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 » 1956: At home with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Image: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesThese informal pictures of the then 27-year-old Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. were taken at his home in Montgomery, Ala. By the time these pictures were taken, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, which King led, had been in place for almost six months, and would continue to run for more than six months further. The Boycott was instigated when … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » MySpace Owner Viant Unveils Its Advertising Cloud
Tech marketing company Viant has launched an Advertising Cloud that gives advertisers access to a suite of advertising applications. The Viant Advertising Cloud has three core components:
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Slashdot » Sid Meier's New Game Is About Starships
jones_supa writes: The next game from the mind of veteran strategy and simulation game designer Sid Meier has been revealed. 2K and Firaxis Games have announced Sid Meier's Starships, a turn-based interstellar strategy game scheduled to arrive in early 2015 for Windows, OS X, and iOS (iPad). In the game, you control a fleet of starships as you journey through … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Today on New Scientist
All the latest on newscientist.com: eureka moments relived, epic cosmic radio burst seen in real time, anti-obesity implant and more 
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Mashable » Experience the Seahawks' improbable comeback in this superfan's selfie video
The Seattle Seahawks pulled off what can only be called a miraculous win over the Green Bay Packers during Sunday's NFC Championship game, scoring 15 points in under a minute to eventually win in overtime, 28-22 Seahawks superfan Norbert Caoili kept a camera trained on his face the entire time to capture his (and other fans') stunned and emotional reactions … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Use Siri To Steal Data From iPhones
wiredmikey writes "Using Apple's voice-activated Siri function, security researchers have managed to steal sensitive information from iOS smartphones in a stealthy manner. Luca Caviglione of the National Research Council of Italy and Wojciech Mazurczy of the Warsaw University of Technology warn that malicious actors could use Siri for stealthy data exfiltration by using a method that's based on steganography, the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » BEHOLD: Someone Built a Batmobile Baby Stroller [Video]
From Super-Fan Builds: Every other week, some of Hollywood’s top prop makers build one-of-a-kind items for super-fans of comic books, video games, movies, and pop culture. This week, we’re turning the Batmobile (a.k.a. the Tumbler from Batman Begins/The Dark Knight) into a baby stroller! [Awe Me] The post BEHOLD: Someone Built a Batmobile Baby Stroller [Video] appeared first on Geeks … [Link]
Mashable » Here's how the Obamas gave back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their older daughter, Malia, spent time at a Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day The first family helped kids paint and draw, and compiled flashcards and other materials to help the youngsters work on their reading and writing See also: YouTubers will … [Link]
Mashable » Researchers create 'self-aware' Super Mario with artificial intelligence
Mario just got a lot a smarter. A team of German researchers has used artificial intelligence to create a "self-aware" version of Super Mario who can respond to verbal commands and automatically play his own game. See also: 14 Clever Easter Eggs Hiding in Super Mario Games The Mario Lives project was created by a team of researchers out of Germany's … [Link]
Slashdot » A State-By-State Guide To Restrictive Community Broadband Laws
blottsie writes On Tuesday, President Obama will unveil a dramatic push to improve broadband Internet service for people around the country through community-built municipal broadband networks. Problem is, state legislatures around the country have passed laws making it considerably more difficult for these public Internet projects to get off the ground. In some states, building municipal broadband is prohibited altogether. … [Link]
Mashable » Seattle Seahawks apologize for tweet comparing football to the civil rights legacy of MLK
Two hours after sending a tweet that compared African-Americans' decades-long struggle for civil rights to a football team's quest for the Super Bowl, the Seattle Seahawks apologized Monday afternoon. "We apologize for poor judgment shown in a tweet sent earlier," the account tweeted at 4:28 p.m. EST, adding "We did not intend to compare football to the civil rights legacy of … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » Embed Real-Time Chat Functionality Via Slack's Messaging API
For a working team to become more efficient and to reach peak productivity, communication is key. The larger the team, the more difficult it becomes to ensure that everyone is kept in the loop and that the communication channels are clear at all times. That's where a product like Slack comes in. It's a collaboration platform that puts all of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » EL TERROR: Little Girl Goes Super Saiyan on Bandit in This Amusing Animated Short
In the wild Sonoran desert, the greatest criminal of the Far-West suffers the wrath of a four years old child after stealing her ice cream cone. [Franco] The post EL TERROR: Little Girl Goes Super Saiyan on Bandit in This Amusing Animated Short appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Apache helicopter battles dragon, for science
In a video that produces more questions than answers, the Smithsonian Channel tries to scientifically end the age-old debate over who would win in a fight: an Apache helicopter or a dragon? While the fact-checking of the dragon may be nothing more than guesstimating, it's interesting to see how humans would hold up if Daenerys Targaryen decided to conquer America … [Link]
Slashdot » Astronomers Record Mystery Radio Signals From 5.5 Billion Light Years Away
sarahnaomi writes For the first time ever, astronomers have captured an enormous radio wave burst in real time, bringing us one step closer to understanding their origins. These fleeting eruptions, called blitzars or FRBs (Fast Radio Bursts), are truly bizarre cosmic phenomena. In the span of a millisecond, they emit as much radiation as the Sun does over a million … [Link]
Slashdot » Astronomers Record Mystery Radio Signals In Real-Time From 5.5 Billion Light Years Away
sarahnaomi writes For the first time ever, astronomers have captured an enormous radio wave burst in real time, bringing us one step closer to understanding their origins. These fleeting eruptions, called blitzars or FRBs (Fast Radio Bursts), are truly bizarre cosmic phenomena. In the span of a millisecond, they emit as much radiation as the Sun does over a million … [Link]
Mashable » New England Patriot Vince Wilfork pulls driver from crashed car with one hand
New England Patriots star Vince Wilfork helped rescue a woman from her overturned Jeep early Monday morning, hours after helping his team beat the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship. See also: Facebook may be the big winner of this year's Super Bowl According to the Massachusetts State Police, the heroic saga began shortly after midnight when state troopers got a … [Link]
Mashable » 10 things to know about Larry Wilmore before his 'Nightly Show' debut
Welcome to late night, Larry Wilmore The comedian and seasoned television producer makes his hosting debut Monday on Comedy Central with "The Nightly Show," taking over Stephen Colbert's The Colbert Report time slot. Colbert announced in early May he would be leaving his show to take over David Letterman's hosting gig on CBS' The Late Show See also: 12 Comedian Quotes … [Link]
Mashable » Driver captures terrifying moment semi-truck loses control on icy highway
A driver in central New Jersey came within feet of an out-of-control semi truck. Black ice on the I-95 turnpike caused a string of accidents, and sent the huge truck flying over a median. The driver who captured the crash on camera says in the video's YouTube description that he was stuck behind two immobile trucks when he pulled out … [Link]
Mashable » Cree Connected Bulb: Simple smart light dragged down by Wink hub
The key to smart home technology success is simplicity: Plug in the connected gadget, enter Wi-Fi credentials, open an app and you’re done. Cree Inc.’s Connected LED 60W bulb certainly has the potential to be that simple. Unfortunately, it lacks built in Wi-Fi and, as a result has, to rely on a Z-Wave-based Wink Hub (it also supports ZigBee hubs). This … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon is pushing into movies, apparently for real this time
LOS ANGELES — Amazon Studios announced ambitious plans Monday for producing original movies, aiming for a dozen "prestige" films per year that will screen in theaters, followed by a launch on Prime Instant Video 30-60 days later — a steeply shortened window that will present a challenge in finding exhibition partners beyond small, independent cinemas. Amazon has been quietly trying to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Rite reasons: Why your brain loves pointless rituals
Logic and reason sets our species apart, but we are also born with a mind for nonsensical rituals – and they may be even more crucial for our survival (full text available to subscribers) 
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New Scientist – News » Cunning snails drug fish with insulin then eat them
Cone snails spray a chemical cocktail to knock out fish – and it contains a fast-working insulin molecule that could help drug development for diabetes 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Stormtrooper Armor Saves Man’s Life [Video]
Scott Loxley, an Australian man who walks around his country dressed as a stormtrooper to raise money for charity recently got attacked by a King Brown snake near Yalboroo in the northern area of the Australian state of Queensland. Fortunately for him, the armor was actually useful for once and stopped the snake from reaching his precious flesh, probably saving … [Link]
Slashdot » Book Review: FreeBSD Mastery: Storage Essentials
Saint Aardvark writes If, like me, you administer FreeBSD systems, you know that (like Linux) there is an embarrassment of riches when it comes to filesystems. GEOM, UFS, soft updates, encryption, disklabels — there is a *lot* going on here. And if, like me, you're coming from the Linux world your experience won't be directly applicable, and you'll be scaling … [Link]
Mashable » Tweet your way to Texas with the SXSW My Way contest
Film, music and tech fanatics know that Austin gets a whole lot louder in March. With South by Southwest fast approaching, creative individuals and their companies are kickstarting the year with big plans for the festival. A springboard for the "next big thing," SXSW embodies the innovative and creative spirit in film, music and technology. This year, Esurance is sending three … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Two Satellites Make One Telescope In New Space Plan
The European Space Agency plans to sync two satellites to create a single, virtual telescope. If it works, it could mean hugely increased telescopic power. The ESA Proba-3 project, scheduled for launch in 2018, is designed to not only carry out a practical task (studying our Sun in greater detail) but to test a principle: that two satellites can orbit … [Link]
Mashable » HTC's first smartwatch and M9 smartphone coming soon
HTC is close to unveiling its first wearable, according to a new report. The Taiwanese company is expected to show off its first smartwatch and its next flagship smartphone, the M9, at the upcoming Mobile World Congress in March, Bloomberg reports. See also: This super-secure Android smartphone is built into a watch Citing "a person familiar with the matter," the report … [Link]
Mashable » 'March on': Protests sweep U.S. on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
This Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, demonstrators across the country are protesting law enforcement treatment of black people The holiday resonates this year in particular after a wave of protests followed high-profile killings of black men and boys by white police officers. Protests first flared in Ferguson, Missouri, after 18-year-old Michael Brown, who was black, was shot to death by officer … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Check Out These Storyboards From This Week’s Awesome ‘Adventure Time’ Episode
Adventure Time is one of the greatest things to ever happen to animation. A show equally aimed at adults and children, there are layers and layers to the nuanced storytelling on this show. For fans of this wonderful series, how about getting a peak behind-the-scenes at some of the shows weekly storyboards? Scribd has pretty much the entirety of this … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Can bitcoin outgun the abuses of big data?
If bitcoin-like currencies take off, might people power stop big firms from invading our privacy? A bold thought from crashing together two new books 
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Slashdot » Drug Company CEO Blames Drug Industry For Increased Drug Resistance
BarbaraHudson writes Times Live is reporting that while doctors have usually been blamed for bacterial resistance because of over-prescribing, Karl Rotthier, chief executive of the Dutch DSM Sinochem Pharmaceuticals, claims lax procedures at drugs companies are the real cause. "Most antibiotics are now produced in China and India and I do not think it is unjust to say that the … [Link]
Geek Culture » Radio-controlled glider crash = awesome underwater shots!
Sometimes, an accident brings good things! Fun starts around 2:50 via Laughing Squid! [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Batman vs. Robin: Exclusive Trailer Debut [Video]
Check out the trailer for the 23rd DC Universe original movie, which was inspired by the graphic novel Batman: The Court of Owls. [IGN] The post Batman vs. Robin: Exclusive Trailer Debut [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Interviews: Alexander Stepanov and Daniel E. Rose Answer Your Questions
samzenpus (5) writes "Alexander Stepanov is an award winning programmer who designed the C++ Standard Template Library. Daniel E. Rose is a programmer, research scientist, and is the Chief Scientist for Search at A9.com. In addition to working together, the duo have recently written a new book titled, From Mathematics to Generic Programming. Earlier this month you had a chance … [Link]
Mashable » Spotify curated a playlist of famous Martin Luther King, Jr. speeches
Spotify curated a collection of Martin Luther King, Jr's famous speeches on Monday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day., the U.S. holiday honoring the civil rights leader. The playlist, which was promoted on the app's "discover" section on Monday morning, features speeches including "I Have a Dream," "We Shall Overcome," and the entirety of his last speech, "I've Been … [Link]
Mashable » The 16 ballsiest reactions to #DeflateGate
The New England Patriots trounced the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 during Sunday's AFC Championship Game, but all the Internet can talk about is balls. Deflated balls, more specifically Indianapolis TV station WTHR reports that the NFL has launched an investigation against the Patriots, suspecting the team may have intentionally deflated footballs. While flat balls may seem like the least of the NFL's … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Soviet Union fall helped drug-resistant TB to take off
The first world war helped spread TB round the world, but it was the collapse of the Soviet Union that enabled the multidrug-resistant form to take off 
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Mashable » 7 ways writing by hand can save your brain
It’s time to put pen to paper Our tech-dependent society has put keyboards at the tips of our fingers at all times, from our smartphones to our laptops. But when was the last time you wrote by hand? Science shows that handwriting can benefit our minds in a number of ways. See also: 10 Famous Writers Who Don't Use Modern Tech … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Video Compilation of Every X-Men Ever (From 1963 to 2015)
Dive into our video timeline infographic detailing everyone who ever joined Professor Xavier’s team of X-Men. Yes, you read that right: This is Every X-Man Ever! [IGN] The post A Video Compilation of Every X-Men Ever (From 1963 to 2015) appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
New Scientist – News » See chicken develop on drugs through a cracked eggshell
Peek inside two eggs containing moving, developing chicks to see how giving one a muscle stimulant can have a life-long effect on its body shape 
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Slashdot » Microsoft Outlook Users In China Hit With MITM Attack
DavidGilbert99 writes A month after it blocked Google's Gmail, the Chinese government now stands accused of hacking Microsoft's Outlook email service, carrying out man-in-the-middle attack to snoop on private conversations. From ZDNet: " On Monday, online censorship watchdog Greatfire.org said the organization received reports that Outlook was subject to a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack in China….After testing, Greatfire says that IMAP … [Link]
Mashable » A rat refusing to eat broccoli understands your feelings about vegetables
Rats will eat anything. Well, except broccoli — get that healthy crap out of here When Dexter's human tries to feed the rodent a piece of broccoli, he not-so-subtly refuses the healthy treat. She tries repeatedly to entice Dexter with the vegetable, but he knows that broccoli at least needs a spinach dip to be edible. Duh. Again: Rats will … [Link]
Mashable » U.S. students can see 'Selma' for free
More than 275,000 free tickets to the Oscar-nominated film Selma are available to students in theaters across the United States, thanks to a money-raising effort led by African American business leaders Middle and high school students can show their student ID or a report card at a theater in exchange for a ticket to the Martin Luther King Jr. biopic, according … [Link]
Mashable » 10 places moonlighting entrepreneurs love to burn the midnight oil
Call it a side business, a second shift, or a night job. For entrepreneurs with a typical nine to five — whether that's as a student or a full-time employee — moonlighting is a challenge. Not only are moonlighters launching a startup after traditional work hours and often on little sleep, but they're also building a dream without a dedicated office … [Link]
Mashable » The 'Friends' Central Perk Easter egg you probably never spotted
These Friends' jobs may have been a joke; they may have been broke, and their love lives may have been DOA (clap, clap, clap, clap), but at least they always had a place to sit at Central Perk During a Netflix binge-watch of the '90s sitcom, Bustle reporter Tanya Ghahremani noticed a subtle, yet kick-you-in-the-crotch-spit-on-your~ fantastic detail in the Central Perk … [Link]
Mashable » Parents invoiced for £15.95 after kid skips friend's birthday party
LONDON — The parents of a five-year-old boy have been invoiced for £15.95 ($24) after failing to show up to a school friend's birthday party. See also: Dancing dad's old-school moves bring the club to the living room It might sound ludicrous, but Derek Nash and Tanya Walsh discovered an envelope with the invoice in their son Alex's bag last week … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Plans To Release 12 Movies a Year In Theaters and On Prime
An anonymous reader writes "Amazon has announced that it will begin to produce and acquire original movies for theatrical release and early window distribution on Amazon Prime Instant Video. From the article: "This is a big move from Amazon, as it seeks to narrow the theatrical release window to between four and eight weeks. It can often take up to … [Link]
Slashdot » Amazon Plans To Release 12 Movies a Year In Theaters and On Prime
An anonymous reader writes "Amazon has announced that it will begin to produce and acquire original movies for theatrical release and early window distribution on Amazon Prime Instant Video. From the article: "This is a big move from Amazon, as it seeks to narrow the theatrical release window to between four and eight weeks. It can often take up to … [Link]
Mashable » 15-year-old scientist destroys perfectly good grill
Some teenagers go through a phase of setting random things on fire, and 15-year-old Tyler Barlow is no different. Though he might have gone a little overboard with this stunt. With two assistants by his side, Barlow mixes together red iron oxide and aluminum powder together to create thermite, a substance that gets ~ hot (6,000 degrees hot) when ignited. Two innocent pots fell victim to … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Eureka relived: Spark of genius proved truth of light
Heinrich Hertz's 19th-century experiments proved electricity and light were connected – and recreating them shows what a tour de force they were (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » What Martin Luther King, Jr. saw during his famous speeches
The lens is squarely focused on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., especially the third Monday of every January, when Americans honor his birthday King was a man of the people, arguably the strongest leader for African-American civil rights the world has ever seen. He worked with communities across the country, spending intimate time with churchgoers, non-violent protestors and people who travelled … [Link]
Slashdot » Windows 10: Can Microsoft Get It Right This Time?
An anonymous reader shares this article about what Microsoft needs to accomplish with Windows 10 in order to make gains in the mobile market and everywhere else. "Later this week Microsoft will provide more details of Windows 10, most likely focusing on how the new operating system will look and feel on smartphones and tablets. According to Mary Jo Foley, … [Link]
Mashable » Police tear gas kids protesting removal of their playground
Police in Kenya on Monday tear gassed a group of schoolchildren who were demonstrating against the removal of their school's playground by powerful politician. See also: The smallest victims: Portraits of Syrian children living on the run A group of students from Langata Road Primary School — between the ages of six and 14 and clad in their green and blue … [Link]
Mashable » GCHQ intercepted emails from the BBC, New York Times, Guardian and others
LONDON — GCHQ harvested emails to and from some of the biggest media organisations on both sides of the Atlantic, according to a new Guardian report. Emails from the BBC, Reuters, the Guardian, Le Monde, the Sun, the New York Times and the Washington Post were saved onto the intelligence agency's servers as part of bulk surveillance of electronic communications, analysis … [Link]
Mashable » Toddler lip syncing to Taylor Swift song will make your day
This two-year-old can't stop, won't stop grooving — and that's fine by us YouTube user Mike Smith recently uploaded a video of his adorable daughter getting down to Taylor Swift's sick beat in "Shake it Off," and it's pretty reminiscent of how all of us — even Taylor herself — act when the song comes on the radio. World's most … [Link]
Mashable » 10 homepages that teach something new every time you open a tab
If your homepage just loads to Google, you're missing a trick. You could start every day by learning something new, getting motivated by the creative arts or enjoying an inspiring visual We've found some awesome options to save as your homepage, so hit up your browser's settings and get galvanized each and every time you go online See also: 8 Apps … [Link]
Slashdot » Iran Forced To Cancel Its Space Program
MarkWhittington writes The War is Boring blog reported that the Islamic Republic of Iran has been obliged to cancel its nascent space program. This development means that former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's dream of being the first astronaut to be launched into space by Iran have been dashed. Ironically, Anousheh Ansari, who was obliged to flee to the United States … [Link]
Mashable » Amazon is getting into the movie business
Amazon wants a chunk of Hollywood's business, too After a string of successes in television—including multiple Golden Globe wins for Transparent—the e-commerce company wants to produce 12 movies per year. The movies will debut in theaters, but they'll also be available on Prime Instant Video in the United States only four to eight weeks after they're released in theaters, Amazon announced … [Link]
Slashdot » Scientists Discover Compound In Baby Diapers Can Enlarge Brain Cells
An anonymous reader writes with news of a breakthrough in brain imaging thanks to a compound found in diapers. "A team of researchers has discovered that a compound used in baby diapers to absorb the liquids can help enlarge the size of the brain cells for a better imaging. The scientists work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and were … [Link]
Mashable » 9 things you need to quit crowdsourcing on Facebook
Zuck might have got away with crowdsourcing his New Year's resolution on Facebook, but us mere mortals have to be a bit more careful when it comes to soliciting our online buddies To avoid boring your friends to tears, looking lazy or desperate, or even worse, putting your security at risk, we suggest following our guidelines on what not to crowdsource. … [Link]
Slashdot » Shanghai Company 3D Prints 6-Story Apartment Building and Villa
ErnieKey writes Last year, a Shanghai based company made news by 3d printing a bunch of houses. Now that same company, WinSun has accomplished something never seen before. They have successfully 3d printed a 6-story apartment building as well as an incredibly detailed home. The structures were unveiled at the Suzhou Industrial Park. "These two houses are in full compliance … [Link]
Mashable » Shakira teams with Facebook for 'baby shower' to benefit children in need
While a typical baby shower consists largely of cringe-worthy games and a mountain of excessive toys, international superstar Shakira is showing it doesn't have to be that way. In anticipation of the birth of their second child, the Colombian singer and her husband, FC Barcelona footballer Gerard Piqué, launched their second "world baby shower" on Monday via Facebook. Participation in the … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Striking parallels between mathematics and software engineering
Editor’s note: Alice Zheng will be part of the team teaching Large-scale Machine Learning Day at Strata + Hadoop World in San Jose. Visit the Strata + Hadoop World website for more information on the program. During my first year … [Link]
Mashable » Scuffle between Air India pilot and engineer delays flight
Air India said one of its flights was delayed Saturday after a pilot allegedly assaulted a ground engineer on board an aircraft as he prepared to take off for Paris from the southern Indian city of Chennai. Air India ordered an inquiry into the incident, which delayed the flight by an hour with 122 passengers on board, said airline spokesman G.P. … [Link]
Slashdot » Microsoft Researchers Use Light Beams To Charge Smartphones
angry tapir writes A group of Microsoft researchers has built a prototype charger for smartphones that can scan a room until it locates a mobile device compatible with the system and then charge the handset using a light beam. The researchers say they can achieve efficiency comparable to conventional wired phone chargers. The biggest barrier? Smartphones don't (yet) come with … [Link]
Mashable » Letter sent to 1,000 Islamic leaders prompts outcry
LONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron is defending a letter sent to senior Muslims explaining "how faith in Islam can be part of British identity." The note was sent to 1,000 Islamic leaders from Communities Secretary Eric Pickles, who writes that he is proud of the reaction of British communities following the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris, but he insists … [Link]
Mashable » What makes someone a good advice columnist?
Amy Dickinson doesn't think herself a know-it-all, and she doesn't pretend to be. That's why she's so good at her job. She's been a popular advice columnist for "Ask Amy" for more than a decade. She's funny, self-aware and more open than you'd ever expect. Her responses to personal letters reach millions in syndication throughout the U.S But what makes her … [Link]
Slashdot » Why Some Teams Are Smarter Than Others
HughPickens.com writes Everyone who is part of an organization — a company, a nonprofit, a condo board — has experienced the pathologies that can occur when human beings try to work together in groups. Now the NYT reports on recent research on why some groups, like some people, are reliably smarter than others. In one study, researchers grouped 697 volunteer … [Link]
Mashable » 14 killed, thousands displaced by Madagascar tropical storm
At least 14 people were killed over the weekend when the island nation of Madagascar was battered by a tropical storm, officials said Monday. Tropical storm Chedza has displaced more than 36,000 Madagascans, said the National Office of Risk and Catastrophe Management. Most of the deaths were a result of landslides caused by heavy rain and building collapses as strong winds … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Lost in Space [Comic]
[Source: Pictures in Boxes | 1111comics] The post Lost in Space [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 73% Off on Select SwissGear Laptop Backpacks
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 73% off on select SwissGear laptop backpacks. If you’re looking for a great backpack to store your laptop while you’re on the go, now is the time to get one! Most of these also have free shipping on them as well! [Up to 73% Off on Select SwissGear … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Help Keep Children Safe: Be “Share Aware” [PSA]
From the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC): Be Share Aware. We tell our children it’s good to share – but online it’s different. In fact sometimes it can be dangerous. That’s why we’re asking parents to be Share Aware – and keep children safe online. As a father of three young kids, this cause is … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Animated Adventures of Solid Snake [Video]
Unable to resist the call of the battlefield, Solid Snake returns for his most exciting mission yet. [mashed] The post The Animated Adventures of Solid Snake [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Landing an RC Plane on a Flying RC Avengers Helicarrier [Video]
Check out these guys are they are attempting to land a RC plane on a flying RC Avengers helicarrier. [FliteTest] The post Landing an RC Plane on a Flying RC Avengers Helicarrier [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Elon Musk wants to fund city on Mars with Internet-delivering satellites
In November 2014, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk briefly outlined a plan of delivering internet access through a network of 700 satellites Now, at an invite-only event at Seattle Center on Friday, Musk further elaborated on that idea — and revealed why he wants to do it in the first place, Seattle Times reports Musk now plans to launch 4,000 … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » Four short links: 19 January 2015
Reset (Rowan Simpson) — It was a bit chilling to go back over a whole years worth of tweets and discover how many of them were just junk. Visiting the water cooler is fine, but somebody who spends all day … [Link]
O'Reilly News and Commentary » #Ebook Deal/Day: Programming Scala – $19.99 (Save 50%) Use code DEAL
Get "Programming Scala" today using code DEAL and save 50%!This sale ends at 2:00 AM 2015-01-20 (PDT, GMT-8:00). [Link]
Mashable » Houthi rebels seize Yemen state media and battle soldiers
Rebel Shiite Houthis battled soldiers near Yemen's presidential palace and elsewhere across the capital Monday, seizing control of the country's state-run media in a move an official called "a step toward a coup." The fighting near the palace marks the biggest challenge yet to the government of President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi by the Houthis, who seized the capital, Sanaa, during … [Link]
Mashable » Tony Verna, inventor of instant replay, dies at 81
Tony Verna, a television director and producer who invented instant replay for live sports 51 years ago, has died. He was 81. Verna died Sunday at his Palm Desert home after battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia, daughter Tracy Soiseth said. CBS used instant replay for the first time in the Dec. 7, 1963 Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, after Verna developed a … [Link]
Mashable » Banned 'Hotline Miami 2' designer tells Australian gamers to 'just pirate it'
The designer behind Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number has told Australians to pirate the game after it was banned in Australia. The Australian Classification Board banned the video game due to a "visual depiction of implied sexual violence" in the opening scene, where a woman is apparently raped in the middle of a murder scene See also: Australia's foreign minister asks … [Link]
Slashdot » NSA Hack of N. Korea Convinced Obama NK Was Behind Sony Hack
Mike Lape links to a NYTimes piece which says "The evidence gathered by the 'early warning radar' of software painstakingly hidden to monitor North Korea's activities proved critical in persuading President Obama to accuse the government of Kim Jong-un of ordering the Sony attack, according to the officials and experts, who spoke on the condition of anonymity about the classified … [Link]
Mashable » Uber looks to start fresh in Europe
The rise of ride-sharing service Uber has been extremely fast in the past couple of years, with the service currently being available in more than 200 cities. In Europe, however, it's been banned in several major cities, and some EU countries slapped it with court injunctions for violating taxi licensing regulations In 2015, the company CEO Travis Kalanick wants to change … [Link]
Mashable » The richest 1% will soon own half the world's wealth
LONDON — The wealthiest 1% of the world will soon own more than the rest of the planet's population, according to a new report from the charity Oxfam. The study shows that the proportion of the world's wealth owned by the richest 1% increased from 44% in 2009 to 48% in 2014, and Oxfam says it expects that to increase to … [Link]
Mashable » Hundreds of thousands in Russia protest Charlie Hebdo
Hundreds of thousands marched through the Chechen capital on Monday to protest the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, which again put a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad on its cover. They marched through the streets of downtown Grozny, the capital of the predominantly Muslim region, releasing balloons and carrying posters that read "Hands off our beloved prophet" and "Europe has only … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Forget grown-ups: apps can let kids teach themselves
The man running the Global Learning X Prize contest explains why it is offering $15 million to develop tablet software that teaches kids basic literacy 
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New Scientist – News » Epic cosmic radio burst finally seen in real time
They're over in a flash, but a mega-powerful radio burst has finally been spotted in real time, rather than in old data, giving clues to their mysterious origin 
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Slashdot » FDA Approves Implantable Vagus Nerve Disruptor For Weight Loss
The L.A. Times reports that for the first time since 2007, the FDA has approved a weight loss device (as opposed to a weight-loss drug), an implantable device called the Maestro Rechargeable System. Using electrical leads implanted just above the stomach and a regulator carried under the skin near the ribcage, the device suppresses signals carried by the vagus nerve. … [Link]
Mashable » Get inspiration for your personal brand from Pam the bulldog
Pam the French Bulldog keeps busy This stylish California girl's personal brand has taken off thanks to her online following built up from snaps of her on-trend '90s wardrobe, good-looking circle of friends and rad lifestyle. See also: 15 Dogs With Jobs That Put Your Resume to Shame The natural step, of course, was to turn her personal brand into a … [Link]
Mashable » 'Girls' Season 4, episode 2 recap: Sleepless (and sex acts) in Iowa
Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas New York anymore. In episode 2 of Girls, Hannah has finally arrived in Iowa, the land of corn, cows and rolling hills. For both our protagonist and viewers at home, "Triggering" opens with a heady atmosphere of possibility and opportunity: Renting an entire house only costs $800 per month! Hannah is eating … [Link]
Mashable » NSA tapped North Korea before Sony hacks, leading to quick verdict, report says
The controversial film about North Korea's leader finally made it to theaters, and the damaging email leaks have ceased (for now), but the story of the Sony Pictures hack hasn't ended yet A Sunday report in The New York Times, citing, in part, a new NSA leak from Germany's Der Spiegel, claims that the U.S. government's quick decision to lay the … [Link]
Mashable » Draw your own levels in 'Adventure Time Game Wizard'
Cartoon Network is putting the power to create games into anyone's hands Monday, as fans of Adventure Time can build their own levels inside the Land of Ooo. The just-released Adventure Time Game Wizard gives mobile gamers the ability to not only play challenging platforming levels with series heroes Finn and Jake, but also build their own levels and share … [Link]
Slashdot » With Community Help, Chrome Could Support Side Tabs Extension
jones_supa writes The lack of a vertical tab strip (or "Tree Style Tab" as the Firefox extension is called) has been under a lot of discussion under Chrome/Chromium bug tracker. Some years ago, vertical tabs existed as an experimental feature enabled with a "secret" command line parameter, but that feature was eventually removed from the browser. Since then, Google has … [Link]
Mashable » Australia's foreign minister asks Twitter to help find her earring
Australia’s foreign minister has tweeted an unusual request to the people of Australia. Julie Bishop lost her pearl earring in between television interviews Monday morning in Sydney's Martin Place and used the social network to try and find the missing jewel. See also: Sharing your first profile photo is Facebook's embarrassing new trend With a tweet showing a photo of her … [Link]
Mashable » What is Xiaomi? Getting to know the Chinese company that is taking on Apple
There may be no hotter company on the planet than Xiaomi In less than five years, the company has gone from startup to global player in the smartphone market. Analysts compare it to Apple. Its products cover both the low-end and the high-end of the market. And it has plans to move beyond Asia See also: Xiaomi raises $1.1 billion to … [Link]
Mashable » China stole Joint Strike Fighter jet designs: NSA document leak
New leaks from former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden show China stole the designs for American-built F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. In a large top-secret document dump, provided by Snowden to German magazine Der Spiegel, the extent of the ongoing international cyber warfare between the U.S., its allies and the rest of the world has been outlined See also: The … [Link]
Mashable » Looking for a job? Ditch the resume tips and open a marketing book
For many unemployed young people, the job hunt is a dismal pursuit Books about resume-writing state the importance of “standing out,” but it’s hard to showcase your achievements when everyone around you has comparable triumphs. Even that stellar academic history becomes a minimum requirement when colleges are handing out As at record highs. You’ve listed many accomplishments, but from the perspective … [Link]
Mashable » 15 programming languages you need to know in 2015
If you're a programmer, these are good times. Jobs in the segment are projected to grow 8% over the next seven years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. If you're a hotshot coder, you can make up to $300 an hour or more. Those at the high end of the pay scale have mastered the languages that are most … [Link]
Slashdot » President Obama Will Kibbitz With YouTube Stars
theodp (442580) writes "For better or worse, YouTube stars are a big deal these days. Last December, Microsoft and Code.org turned to YouTube Stars iJustine and The Fine Brothers to help recruit the nation's K-12 schookids for the Hour of Code. And next week, in what the White House is touting as the State of the YOUnion , President Obama … [Link]
Mashable » North Korean defector changes account of his life story
A prominent North Korean defector who fled a prison camp and became the face of international efforts to hold the country accountable for widespread human rights abuses has changed important parts of his life story. Author Blaine Harden said in a statement on his website that he has pressed Shin Dong-Hyuk to "explain why he had misled me" during interviews for … [Link]
Mashable » Betty White gets a whole flash mob for her 93rd birthday
Comedian and all-around coolest old woman on the planet Betty White got a birthday surprise from the cast and crew of Hot in Cleveland Saturday. According to TV Land's YouTube channel, White is greeted daily on-set by her assistant, who does a hula dance. This time, the assistant was joined in a giant choreographed dance by the entire show cast … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 5 of the World’s Most Dangerous Chemicals [Science Video]
They explode when you touch them. Even a millionth of a gram can kill you. They can even disable you with their horrifying smell. SciShow introduces you to give of the most dangerous chemicals in the world. [SciShow] The post 5 of the World’s Most Dangerous Chemicals [Science Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
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