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 » 5 Oscars you won't be hearing about during the Academy Awards
Some Oscars get all the attention. Oscar the statuette may be solid gold on the red carpet, but these other Oscars who share his name deserve their turn in the spotlight. See also: Oscar-nominated films perfectly explained in graphs While everyone is fawning over that little golden statue, take some time to remember his lesser-known namesakes. BONUS: 7 things you didn't … [Link]
Mashable » Oscars 2015: See every red carpet look
This is it. It's the most important night in Hollywood for Harvey Weinstein and Ryan Seacrest. And for the rest of the world, it's yet another red carpet for famous people to flaunt their bling in E!'s mani cam The 2015 Academy Awards brings out the crème de la crème of fashion choices. And while Giuliana Rancic and her team of … [Link]
Slashdot » Ars: SSL-Busting Code That Threatened Lenovo Users Found In a Dozen More Apps
Ars Technica reports on the continuing revelations about the same junkware that Lenovo has shipped on their computers, but which is known now to be present in at least 14 pieces of software. The list of software known to use the same HTTPS-breaking technology recently found preinstalled on Lenovo laptops has risen dramatically with the discovery of at least 12 … [Link]
Mashable » 5 lucrative tech careers to pursue in 2015
Looking to make the biggest bucks in the fastest growing industry? There are two crystal clear — albeit unsurprising — commonalities among the top 10 highest paying jobs in the tech industry. If you want to cash in the biggest checks, you have to: Step 1: Become a killer programmer or big data expert.Step 2: Move to the West Coast. See … [Link]
Mashable » Authorities regain control of Texas prison from inmates
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas — Officers regained control of a South Texas prison where inmates had set fires, and caused significant damage after taking over part of the facility, according to the private contractor operating the prison. About 300 of the 2,800 inmates were moved Sunday from the Willacy County Correctional Center to other federal facilities, according to Issa Arnita, a spokesperson for … [Link]
Slashdot » Mars One Does Not Renew Contracts For Robotic Missions
braindrainbahrain writes Mars One is, of course, the highly speculative, low credibility project to land humans on Mars after a one-way trip. In 2013 they had announced that two contracts had been awarded to the aerospace industry to develop a Mars orbiter and a Mars lander to carry a science experiment payload to the surface. Both contracts have been completed, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 10 Extremely BIZARRE Phobias People Actually Have!
Here are 10 extremely bizzare phobias that people actually have! #1: Ablutophobia – The fear of baths #2: Philophobia – The fear of love #3: Hypnophobia – The fear of sleep #4: Heliophobia – The fear of the sun #5: Ecophobia – The fear of a home or the content of a home #6: Trypophobia – The fear of holes … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Missing Games We’ll See in 2015
As a gamer, little is worse than waiting on a game’s release only to find out it has all but vanished. The good part about that is you get something else and forget, and then when the game you wanted does appear, it is like a Festivus miracle. Think of this as a list full of miracles (though that is … [Link]
Mashable » Somalia extremists purportedly urge attacks on U.S. shopping malls in new video
JOHANNESBURG — A video purported to be by Somalia's al-Qaeda-linked rebel group al-Shabab urged Muslims to attack shopping malls in the U.S., Canada, Britain and other Western countries. In the video, released late Saturday, the extremist group again said its September 2013 attack on the Westgate Mall in Nairobi, Kenya, was in reprisal for Kenyan military involvement in Somalia. Sixty-seven people … [Link]
Slashdot » The Imitation Game Fails Test of Inspiring the Next Turings
reifman writes In 'The Imitation Game': Can This Big Fat Cliche Win Best Picture?, reviewer Monica Guzman blasts the film for distorting history and missing the opportunity to inspire today's tech savvy, highly surveilled generation to follow in Turing's path: Instead of an inventor, it shows a stereotype. Instead of inspiring us to follow in the footsteps of a person … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » GitHub Adds Two New Methods to Releases API
GitHub has announced the launch of 2 new methods to the Releases API. These give users more options while allowing them to target specific releases. The first addition is the ability to get the latest published release for a repository. This uses the command:
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Mashable » Artist pieces together collages for Best Picture Oscar nominees
The 2015 Best Picture Oscar nominees each have a look all their own. The pastel whimsy of The Grand Budapest Hotel looks nothing like the gritty, dimly lit setting of Whiplash. Artist Geoff J. Kim captured the aesthetics of this year's eight nominees with fanciful collages. Check them out, below. See also: Oscar-nominated films perfectly explained in graphs The Academy Awards … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Top Ten Pokemon Games
Gotta catch ‘em all. These games we mean. [Via WatchMojo] The post Top Ten Pokemon Games appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » How Walking With Smartphones May Have Changed Pedestrian Etiquette
An anonymous reader writes The phenomenon of 'distracted walking' — pedestrians who walk while using smartphones — has raised civic attention in the last few years, with Utah issuing fines and cities in China creating dedicated 'smartphone lanes' for walkers who need to keep up with Whatsapp on the move. This article argues that smartphone users have become so accustomed … [Link]
Mashable » 2015's Oscar nominees posing with their younger selves
There’s no greater taboo in Hollywood than growing old. While Botox and Photoshop can erase a wrinkle here and there, these A-listers can't hide their age forever Right before the Oscar nominees walk the red carpet Sunday night, we've rounded up some throwback photos that show how each has aged. See also: Oscar-nominated films perfectly explained in graphs For some stars, … [Link]
Mashable » Apple's Oscar ad pitches iPad as filmmaking tool
Back in 2010, Apple ran its very first commercial for the iPad during the 81st annual Academy Awards. So it's only fitting that the company has returned again and again to remind people of what they can do with sleeker, more powerful tablets. And this year, Apple is making its strongest pitch yet for the iPad as a filmmaking tool. … [Link]
Mashable » Pasco's fatal shooting puts one man's dream in peril
PASCO, Washington — Vinicio Marin spent years saving money to start a small restaurant of his own and now, three months after Vinny's Bakery and Cafe opened its doors, a fatal shooting has put his dream in danger of becoming just a footnote in Pasco's history Marin glanced around his cafe on Sunday, taking in the stacks of fritters, croissants and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Beauty and Danger of Acceptance [Comic]
[Source: The Perry Bible Fellowship Comics | Like “The Perry Bible Fellowship Comics” on Facebook] The post The Beauty and Danger of Acceptance [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » "Exploding Kittens" Blows Up Kickstarter Records
The Register reports that the crowdfunded Exploding Kittens card game from Oatmeal (and Tesla museum fund-raiser) Matthew Inman, along with X-box veterans Elan Lee and Shane Small, has become the highest-grossing game project yet on Kickstarter. After an intensive fundraising campaign, the trio collected $8.78m from 219,382 backers to launch the game. This breaks the record for the largest ever … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Stunning fossils: Big Mama brooding
She was sitting on her nest keeping her eggs warm, just like modern birds do, when disaster struck (full text available to subscribers) 
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Mashable » Boston cyclists built a 40-foot-long snow tunnel for commuting
Ari Goldberger temporarily solved a commuting nightmare by living out a child's snow-day dream. Goldberger, a 29-year-old guitar technician in the Boston area, was bicycling from work on the night of Feb. 11 when he noticed that the bike path ahead was blocked by what he later described as a "15-foot mountain of snow," presumably the result of ploughs piling up … [Link]
Slashdot » Iran Allows VPNs To Make Millions In Profit
New submitter Patrick O'Neill writes with this excerpt from The Daily Dot: Anti-censorship technology is de jure illegal in Iran, but many VPNs are sold openly, allowing Iranians to bounce around censorship and seemingly render it ineffective. Nearly 7 in 10 young Iranians are using VPNs, according to the country's government, and a Google search for "buy VPN" in Persian … [Link]
Mashable » Getting in hot water in L.A.: The destination spas of Koreatown
Under all the Botox and body anxiety, Los Angeles is a city that offers legit bathing for the masses. Yes, there are $1,000 haircuts and high rents, but there is also the $12 soak, and it's magic. With one of the largest Korean populations outside of Korea, L.A. is home to about 40 Korean spas. When visiting the city, put aside … [Link]
Mashable » Rami, the Pitbull-Dachshund mix, will become an 'ambassador' for shelter pets
Rami, a curiously long-bodied dog with a giant head, caused an online frenzy due to his cuteness last month. After the Pitbull-Dachshund mix's photos appeared everywhere, the shelter where he was living — Moultrie Colquitt County Humane Society (MCCHS) in Moultrie, Georgia — was overwhelmed with thousands of adoption requests. See also: 14 tasty ways to trick out your popcorn But … [Link]
Slashdot » Al-Shabaab Video Threat Means Heightened Security at Mall of America
Reuters and other news outlets carry the news that the Minnesota's gigantic Mall of America is under heightened security after a video threat posted online by terrorist group Al-Shabaab. Also at CNN and CBS News. According to Reuters' version of the story: The U.S. homeland security chief said on Sunday he takes seriously a threat made by Somali-based Islamist militants … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 37% Off Nomad Cable – Apple Mfi Certified Lightning Cable for your Key Ring – $18.95 (Micro-USB Version Also Available for $9.99)
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Nomad Cable, a 3″ Apple Mfi certified lightning cable that you can carry around on your key ring, for just $18.95. That’s 37% off on the cable’s regular list price of $29.99. For those who have a phone featuring a micro USB connector, there’s also a pretty cheap ($9.99) … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Is It Irrational to Believe in Aliens? [Video]
PBS’ Space Time has posed some interesting questions and theories about the galaxy and its potential areas and inhabitants. In this run, they bring up aliens and speculate on whether or not it is irrational to believe in them. It’s quite strange we can be aware we are in a galaxy that is essentially unfathomably large, yet some believe there … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » These Dark Crystal-Inspired Four-Legged Costumes Look Absolutely Terrifying
Check out this cool but terrifying costume that was inpired by the Landstriders in the Dark Crystal as well as by Hayao Miyazaki. [GeneralTampon] The post These Dark Crystal-Inspired Four-Legged Costumes Look Absolutely Terrifying appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » More than 1,000 Muslims form human shield around Oslo synagogue
“No to anti-Semitism. No to Islamophobia." That was the message chanted by what's estimated to be more than 1,000 Muslims who created a human shield, or what they called a "ring of peace," around a synagogue in the Norwegian capital of Oslo late Saturday See also: One year later, Kiev and Moscow remember Ukraine uprising in very different ways "Muslims want … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Internet Comment Threads [Comic]
[Source: Sarah’s Scribbles | Like Sarah’s Scribbles on Facebook] The post Internet Comment Threads [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Will Greek Finance Minister Varoufakis Support Cryptocurrency In Greece?
giulioprisco writes New Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, former Economist-in-Residence at game developer Valve Corporation, sees something like Bitcoin — or, more likely, a state-controlled "Fedcoin" — possibly playing a role in the (necessarily creative) rescue of the Greek economy. "The technology of Bitcoin, if suitably adapted, can be employed profitably in the Eurozone," he said. 
Read more of this … [Link]
Mashable » At least 31 dead after Bangladesh ferry with 100 passengers sinks
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A river ferry carrying about 100 passengers capsized in central Bangladesh on Sunday after being hit by a cargo vessel, killing at least 31 people, officials said. A rescue operation was underway, but it was not clear how many people were missing. The ferry was struck by the cargo vessel at the Daulatdia-Paturia crossing on the Padma River … [Link]
Mashable » Two dead as blast rips through peace march in eastern Ukraine
A blast ripped through a crowd of thousands marching for peace in eastern Ukraine, killing at least two and injuring as many as 11 people, the country's Interior Ministry said in a statement. See also: One year later, Kiev and Moscow remember Ukraine uprising in very different ways The explosion, which is being investigated as an "assassination," occurred near a metro … [Link]
Slashdot » An Evidence-Based Approach To Online Dating
HughPickens.com writes Rachel Nuwer writes in the NYT that Dr. Sameer Chaudhry's online dating persona was garnering no response from the women he reached out to so he synthesized 86 literature studies on the subject of online dating in the fields of psychology, sociology, and computer, behavioral, and neurocognitive sciences.in hopes of improving his odds. As it turns out, success … [Link]
Mashable » Overhaul your personal brand in our next #BizChats
Do you have a LinkedIn profile? Twitter account? How about a Facebook page? If you answered "yes" to any or all of those questions, congratulations! You have the makings of a personal brand. To some, this might be good news; to others, it might be alarming Having a personal brand isn't anything new — if anything, it has become a business … [Link]
Mashable » Announcing the first speakers for +SocialGood UK
From hashtag activism to digital education, technology and new media are interacting like never before as catalysts for social good. This intersection of media and digital is what inspired the creation of +SocialGood, which was developed to build global communities around social good, as well as connect those communities with the resources needed to generate change. See also: Mashable and social good … [Link]
Mashable » 10 movie theater-inspired snacks that satisfy your Oscars cravings
Certain aspects of the movie theater experience we could do without: sticky armrests, soda-soaked floors, mystery seat stains. The snack situation, however, is unparalleled. Bring those salty, sweet flavors home with you for Sunday's Academy Awards. These theater-inspired snacks incorporate all your snack favorites, from buttery popcorn and soft salty pretzels to teeth-destroying candies of all kinds See also: Oscars 2015: … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Stunning fossils: Sauropod flees for its life
The trail of footprints left by a huge sauropod and a T. rex.-like dinosaur may record a predatory chase (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Parental Content Control For Free OSs?
m.alessandrini writes Children grow up, and inevitably they will start using internet and social networks, both for educational and recreational purposes. And it won't take long to them to learn to be autonomous, especially with all the smartphones and tablets around and your limited time. Unlike the years of my youth, when internet started to enter our lives gradually, now … [Link]
Mashable » 11 playful temporary tattoos you won't want to take off
To be or not to be inked. That is the question. Tattooing is an ancient artistic practice, with body ink discovered on icemen carbon-dated to be over 5,000 years old. In some places around the world, such as Polynesia, tattoos are more than just aesthetics — they hold cultural importance. See also: What $1,500 in Rent Gets You in 11 U.S. … [Link]
Mashable » Your corniest Internet catchphrase has a fashion accessory to match
Just try to browse the Internet without encountering some kind of meme or troll. See also: 5 Amazon Sex Toy Reviews That Will Tickle You Pink [NSFW] This dark abyss filled with basic bitches has birthed countless catchphrases used to confuse many a grandparent. From the old-school "OMG" to the recent "Bye Felicia," the Internet's semantic children have made their way … [Link]
Slashdot » Intel Core M Enables Lower Cost Ultrabooks; Asus UX305 Tested
MojoKid (1002251) writes Asus announced their super-slim Zenbook UX305 during the IFA trade show in Berlin in September. The machine will be available in two models, one with a 1920×1080 IPS display and one with a QHD+ display that boasts a native resolution of 3200×1800. They're both built around Intel's more power-efficient Core M processor, which was designed for ultra-thin … [Link]
Slashdot » Humans' Big Brains Linked To a Small Stretch of DNA
A new study (abstract) described in the L.A. Times suggests that "just 10 differences on one particular strand of human DNA lying near a brain-development gene could have been instrumental in the explosive growth in the human neocortex." The DNA region, containing just 1,200 base pairs, is not a gene. But it lies near one that is known to affect … [Link]
Mashable » Pasco police shooting victim's friends say he was always smiling
PASCO, Washington — People have said a lot of things about Antonio Zambrano-Montes in the week after he was shot and killed by police: He was depressed, mentally unstable, homeless and broken. Yet some of his friends can't think of him without remembering his smile "He was always happy," Cody Minnis, who met Zambrano-Montes while they were both staying at a … [Link]
Mashable » 2 golfers masterfully display their trick shots with a GoPro
Golfing can be a little boring for some people However, watching George and Wesley Bryan perform trick golf shots is nothing like your standard 18 holes of monotony The duo even use chipping targets to ricochet the balls into the perfect position for a baseball style swing. Wintry timelapse shows Ohio River freezing over German family performs an accordion-heavy LL … [Link]
Mashable » Pasco demonstrators shut down streets to protest fatal police shooting
PASCO, Washington — Protesters in Pasco marched in the streets Saturday, trying to send a message to police and city officials that they're not going to forget the death of Antonio Zambrano-Montes, who was shot and killed by police here last week The demonstration began outside Vinny's Bakery and Cafe, where Zambrano-Montes was killed. The group of about 100 then wound … [Link]
Mashable » The expert trick to hone your skills section on LinkedIn
LinkedIn recently released its list of most hireable skills in 2014 — and, perhaps unsurprisingly, all of the top 10 are for techies If you're employed (or hoping to soon be employed) in a tech-related field, this list is helpful. But what if you’re not a techie, hacker or self-proclaimed data geek? What about the plethora of salespeople, marketers, executives, entrepreneurs, … [Link]
Slashdot » How One Climate-Change Skeptic Has Profited From Corporate Interests
Lasrick writes Elected officials who want to block the EPA and legislation on climate change frequently refer to a handful of scientists who dispute anthropogenic climate change. One of scientists they quote most often is Wei-Hock Soon, a scientist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who claims that variations in the sun's energy can largely explain recent global warming. Newly … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Awesome Sci-Fi Thriller: POLIS [Short Film]
Check out this awesome sci-fi short I’ve stumbled on today while browsing the “Staff Pick” section of Vimeo.com. Unfortunately, POLIS is very short, but I’m sure a full length movie using part of the above video as its intro would be something people would definitely watch. Set in the distant future, POLIS is a sci-fi thriller about David Porter, a … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands involved in Texas prison takeover to be moved from 'uninhabitable' facility
RAYMONDVILLE, Texas — As many as 2,800 federal prisoners will be moved to other institutions after inmates seized control of part of a prison in South Texas, causing damage that made the facility "uninhabitable," an official said Saturday. Ed Ross, a spokesman for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, said the inmates who had taken control are "now compliant" but that negotiations … [Link]
Mashable » NASA astronauts complete spacewalk to prep for SpaceX, Boeing vehicles
The first commercial spacecraft aren't expected to arrive at the International Space Station until 2017, but the ISS crew is already hard at work preparing for their arrival. Two U.S astronauts completed the first of three spacewalks Saturday, part of an extensive rewiring mission meant to make the International Space Station ready for the arrival of SpaceX and Boeing's commercial vehicles … [Link]
Slashdot » L.A. School Superintendent Folds on Laptops-For-Kids Program
In an announcement yesterday reported on by Ars Technica, [Los Angeles school superintendent] Ramon C. Cortines said that the city can't afford to buy a computer for every student. The statement comes after intense controversy over a $1.3 billion initiative launched by Cortines' predecessor, former superintendent John Deasy, in which every student was supposed to be given an iPad loaded … [Link]
Mashable » Wintry timelapse shows Ohio River freezing over
Slabs of ice covered portions of the Ohio River in Cincinnati on Friday, halting ferry services, but not barges. The icy phenomenon was captured in a timelapse video shot from across the river in Covington, Kentucky. The fast-moving footage shows the river freezing over as its banks are blanketed with snow. 2 golfers masterfully display their trick shots with a … [Link]
Slashdot » ISS Crew Install Cables For 2017 Arrival of Commercial Capsules
The Associated Press, as carried by the San Francisco Chronicle, reports that NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Terry Virts have attached more than 300 feet of cable to the exterior of the International Space Station in the first in a series of three planned spacewalks; in total, the wiring job they're undertaking will involve 764 feet of power and data … [Link]
Mashable » 5 can't-miss apps: 'Alto's Adventure,' Storm, OneNote and more
With news that Lenovo's Superfish adware put users at risk and rumors of a possible Apple car swirling, you may have missed some of this week's best new apps. Luckily, each weekend, we round up our favorite new and updated apps, so you won't miss out. See also: How to get rid of Superfish adware on Lenovo computers This week's … [Link]
Mashable » ISIS propaganda allegedly shows caged Kurdish fighters paraded through streets
Islamic State (ISIS) militants released new footage Saturday that allegedly shows 21 Kurdish Peshmerga fighters being paraded through crowded streets in the embattled Iraqi province of Kirkuk. The beginning of the footage shows several men in cages being interviewed by an Islamic State militant holding a microphone with the group's insignia, before cutting to clips of several trucks with cages in … [Link]
Slashdot » Drug-Resistant Malaria May Pose Major Threat
According to Newsweek, "A strain of drug-resistant malaria that was discovered last summer along the Thailand-Cambodia border has been been spreading throughout Southeast Asia, to Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar." Specifically, the samples are resistant to anti-malarial artemisinin. The study analyzed more than 900 blood samples from malaria patients at over 55 different sites in Myanmar. The results showed that … [Link]
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