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 » Angelina Jolie tells children of the world that being 'different is good'
Angelina Jolie stole the show at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday night, when she delivered a heartwarming speech to children around the world Jolie won the award for Favorite Villain for her title role in the Disney film Maleficent. After hugging Shiloh and Zahara, the actress' two children who joined her in the audience at the award show, Jolie … [Link]
Slashdot » Chrome OS Receives Extreme Makeover With Material Design and Google Now
MojoKid writes Late last week, Google quietly began inviting people to opt into the beta channel for ChromeOS to help the company "shape the future" of the OS. Some betas can be riskier than others, but Google says that opting into this one is just a "little risk", one that will pay off handsomely for those who crave new features. … [Link]
Mashable » 7 ways to fill the 'Empire'-shaped hole in your heart
Face it — your weekly dose of Cookie Lyon is gone The smash show Empire rolled into our lives like a wrecking ball. It came, it saw, it conquered primetime audiences. But now that the season finale has aired, Wednesday nights are feeling a little empty How should you cope? By diving headfirst into another round of pop culture. Whether by … [Link]
Slashdot » Nation's Biggest Nuclear Firm Makes a Play For Carbon Credit Cash
tomhath writes with this story that may shake up the nuclear industry. "The biggest player in the beleaguered nuclear power industry wants a place alongside solar, wind and hydroelectric power collecting extra money for producing carbon-free electricity. Exelon Corp., operator of the largest fleet of U.S. nuclear plants, says it could have to close three of them if Illinois rejects … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » All The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Fan Theories You Absolutely Need To Know
The one thing that can be said about Game of Thrones is that the world is rich and ripe with characterizations and story lines. This makes Game of Thrones a very easy story to work fan theories around, simply because so much is going on. And sometimes, the speculation ends up being right and minds are blown. One such fan … [Link]
Mashable » The mystery of Belle Gibson, who claimed she cured cancer with clean living
While thousands of faithful social media followers believed 26-year-old Belle Gibson was bravely battling five different kinds of cancer, the popular health ambassador was abandoning one of the biggest health claims to ever hit the Australian internet Belle, born Annabelle Natalie Gibson in 1991, constructed an online persona in which she added three years to her age — she is actually … [Link]
Mashable » Despite loss, Ellen Pao succeeded in calling out subtle sexism
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Ellen Pao sued the famed, powerful venture capital firm Kleiner, Perkins Caufield & Byers for gender discrimination and retaliation, and lost that years-long public battle on Friday A jury of six women and six men rejected Pao's claims that Kleiner Perkins discriminated against her because of her gender by failing to promote her and firing her See … [Link]
Slashdot » NSA: We Mulled Ending Phone Program Before Edward Snowden Leaks
Mark Wilson writes Edward Snowden is heralded as both a hero and villain. A privacy vigilante and a traitor. It just depends who you ask. The revelations he made about the NSA's surveillance programs have completely changed the face of online security, and changed the way everyone looks at the internet and privacy. But just before the whistle was blown, … [Link]
Mashable » Unlike drones, kite photography insists on staying under the radar
NEW YORK, New York — On a frigid winter day at Brooklyn Bridge Park, I found myself flying a kite for the first time in 20 yearsThe kite’s owner and my instructor for the day was Scott Dunn, a tall, cheerful man. He handed me a remote control. It operated a complicated mechanical rig mounted with a digital camera dangling from … [Link]
Mashable » British Airways confirms thousands of frequent-flyer accounts hacked
British Airways is the latest high-profile company to fall victim to a large-scale hack. The company confirmed on Sunday that a security breach affected tens of thousands of its users' frequent-flyer accounts. The UK-based airline told Mashable that users' personal data, such as travel history and credit card information, have not been viewed or stolen. However, British Airways has temporarily frozen … [Link]
Mashable » Astronaut's video proves thunderstorms look awesome from space
Earth looks mesmerizing from space — especially when Mother Nature decides to put on a show NASA astronaut Terry W. Virts, who is currently spending his days on the International Space Station, shared a breathtaking Vine on Sunday, which shows a bird's-eye view of powerful thunderstorms as they dump heavy rains over central Africa See also: The calm before the launch: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 4 Games We Are Probably Not Getting
I know I am in 100% denial, but that is the beauty of denial. I am okay with it. Despite what this great video implies, I refuse to give up my dream that I will one day play Rockstar’s promised Agent game. I don’t care, I will not let that dream die, no many how many smart people tell me … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Divergent Games [A Parody Mashup]
All young adult movies are the exact same movie, essentially repackages for the same audience. Sorry, truth. We like to keep it real for our geeks. And anyone who may think we are off about this, just check out this parody video that mashes up pretty much every young adult movie like The Hunger Games and Divergent and shows you … [Link]
Slashdot » Supermario 64 Coming To a Browser Near You!
Billly Gates writes "Since Unity has been given a liberal license and free for non commercial developers it has become popular. A computer science student Erik Roystan Ross used the tool to remake SuperMario 64 with a modern Unity 5 engine. There is a video here and if you want to play the link is here. You will need Firefox … [Link]
Mashable » Police discover two bodies in East Village blast rubble
UPDATED 4:25 p.m. ET Three days after an apparent gas-related explosion destroyed three buildings in Manhattan's East Village, the New York Police Department has found two bodies in the rubble. See also: Powerful photos capture chaotic moments after East Village blast The NYPD confirmed to Mashable that authorities located two bodies on Sunday, although there are currently limited details about the … [Link]
Mashable » Powerful photos capture chaotic moments after East Village blast
Nathan Blaney had just walked into the East Village bar Bull McCabe's on Friday when he heard the blast. The photographer, who shot the events of September 11 and says he hasn't left home without a camera since then, ran around the corner and right into the aftermath of a gas-related explosion that tore through the Sushi Park restaurant at 2nd … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Best ‘Battlefield: Hardline’ Glitches
Sometimes, video game glitches can make a game even more insane and fun. When a glitch hampers your progression, it sucks. But when a glitch is purely visible or can benefit you in some way, they are actually kind of awesome and be hilarious to witness. Gameranx assembled some of their favorite from the most recent Battlefield game, and it … [Link]
Slashdot » Experts: Aim of 2 Degrees Climate Goal Insufficient
An anonymous reader points out that a long held goal of keeping the Earth's average temperature from rising above 2 degrees Celsius might not be good enough. "A long-held benchmark for limiting global warming is 'utterly inadequate,' a leading U.N. climate scientist declared. Keeping the Earth's average temperature from rising past 2 degrees Celsius – a cap established by studies … [Link]
Mashable » 17 April Fools' pranks for couples brave enough to test their relationship
Nothing shows your loved one how much you truly care like a good April Fools' Day prank. Now, before you get any brilliant ideas, just remember that whatever prank you pull on your significant other will probably result in a trick being played on you. So, if you pick a fight, be prepared for war. See also: 12 Simple April Fools' … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Battle-scarred Earth: How war reshapes the planet
War isn't just for the history books. Bombs, munitions testing and chemical weapons dumps have left an indelible legacy on geology (full text available to subscribers) 
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Walking Dead Done Zombieland Style [Video]
Youtuber The Unusual Suspect took some footage from The Walking Dead and used it to make a Zombieland style trailer for the show. Check it out! [The Unusual Suspect] The post The Walking Dead Done Zombieland Style [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » Uber passwords from hacked accounts reportedly selling online for $1
One dollar may not get you much these days, but it could buy you a stolen password to an Uber account and free car rides around town. Vendors on dark net sites such as AlphaBay, which often sell illegal products like drugs and counterfeit goods, are offering active Uber username and login details for $1, according to Motherboard. Other information that … [Link]
Slashdot » Former HP CEO Carly Fiorina Near Launching Presidential Bid
Rambo Tribble writes "Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced on Fox News Sunday that she stood a 'higher than 90 percent' chance of running as a presidential candidate in 2016. Fiorina's tenure at HP was marked by controversy over her leadership, and it is unclear what level of name recognition she enjoys. Her only previous political experience appears to be … [Link]
Mashable » 14 DIY wall art projects for people who can't paint
You don't have to be Rembrandt to be an artist. Everyone has a creative side, even if you're not a master painter Anyone can find a pretty piece of canvas to hang on their wall, but nothing adds spice to your home decor like texture. Yarn, recycled materials, found objects and even full-blown sculptures can transform your space as unexpected, DIY … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » APIs Could Change the Affiliate Network Landscape
APIs are versatile things, used in many diverse industries.
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Mashable » Selfies taken at site of NYC East Village explosion stir controversy
Snapping selfies has gone from cultural faux pas to accepted norm over the last few years, as our constantly connected world shares every aspect of daily life. But there are moments when taking one simply isn't appropriate Here's a prime example: selfies uploaded to social media of Thursday's East Village explosion in New York City, which left at least 22 people … [Link]
Slashdot » SeaWorld and Others Discover That a Hashtag Can Become a Bashtag
HughPickens.com writes Alison Griswold writes that in an effort to improve its tanking image, SeaWorld launched a new advertising campaign this week to educate the public about its "leadership in the care of killer whales" and other work to protect whales in captivity and in the wild. As part of that head-on initiative, someone at SeaWorld decided to invite Twitter … [Link]
Mashable » Tunisian president accidentally calls French president by wrong name at anti-terror march
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi made a diplomatic gaffe during a solidarity march in the nation's capital on Sunday, after he publicly referred to French President François Hollande as “François Mitterand." Both Essebsi and Hollande attended an anti-terror protest in Tunis that reportedly attracted thousands of people. Demonstrators marched toward the Bardo National Museum, the site of an attack on March … [Link]
Slashdot » Festo Reveals New Robotic Ants and Butterflies
mikejuk writes "Every year around this time of year Festo builds some amazing robot or other — last year it was a kangaroo. What could it possibly do to top previous amazing devices? What about some even more amazing robotic insects. BionicANT is designed not only look good but to demonstrate swarm intelligence. The robot not only looks like an … [Link]
Lifehacker » Five Best Headsets with Attached Microphones
Whether you're gaming, taking video calls, listening to music, or doing all three, a good headset makes a huge difference. There are tons of choices on the market, lots of them good, but this week we're looking at five of the best, based on your nominations. Read more… [Link]
New Scientist – News » English speakers, you stink at identifying smells
Why do English speakers struggle to identify even common smells like cinnamon, asks linguist Asifa Majid. Is it down to language itself, or our environment? 
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Mashable » UK politicians David Cameron, George Osborne and Nigel Farage star in satirical rap
UK Prime Minister David Cameron is back to drop a few more verses — but this time, he's joined by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne and UK Independence Party leader Nigel Farage. YouTuber Cassetteboy, well known for mashing up politicians' words into rap songs, manipulated Cameron's words yet again into a catchy (but obviously very partisan) tune. This time, … [Link]
Mashable » Yemen airstrikes to go on until Houthi rebels withdraw, Arab leaders say
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt — Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen will continue until Shiite rebels there "withdraw and surrender their weapons," a summit of Arab leaders decided Sunday, as they also agreed in principle to forming a joint military force. The decision by the Arab League puts it on a path to more aggressively challenge Shiite power Iran, which is backing the Yemeni … [Link]
Mashable » 12 DIY phone cases that have you covered
It’s time for you to step up your cellphone case game. Cellphones are only as good as their protective cases. You could own the newest iPhone or Galaxy S but that phone is a drop away from being a scratched-up pocket-piece until you lock it up with a case. Aside from duct taping your phone to your hand, having a protective … [Link]
Slashdot » Arduino Dispute Reaches Out To Distributors
szczys writes Two companies are claiming ownership of the Arduino Trademark. The most recent development in this sad state of affairs is a letter from Arduino SRL to long-time Distributors of Arduino products. SRL is claiming they are the real Arduino, but there are some tasty tidbits including a Q/A section with some peculiar answers. From the article: "In short, … [Link]
Mashable » Sorry Einstein, 'spooky' quantum entanglement is real
Quantum mechanics is one of the best-tested theories in science, and it's one of the few where physicists get to do experiments proving that Einstein was wrong. That's what a team at Griffith University and the University of Tokyo in Japan did this week, showing that a weird phenomenon — in which the measurement of a particle actually affects its location … [Link]
Mashable » The Rock Obama loses his cool in 'SNL' cold open
The Rock Obama is back to take revenge on those pesky Republicans As a president, Barack Obama is typically calm, collected and cool-headed. But after Rep. John Boehner (played by Taran Killam), Sen. Ted Cruz (Bobby Moynihan) and Sen. Tom Cotton (Kyle Mooney) push The Rock Obama's (Saturday Night Live host Dwayne Johnson) buttons, he gets a little angry and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 44% Off Lexar Platinum II 64GB SDXC Flash Memory Card – $26.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has the Lexar Platinum II 64GB SDXC Flash Memory Card for just $26.99. That’s 44% off on the card’s regular list price of $47.99. Designed for photo and video enthusiasts or anyone who enjoys taking photos, Lexar Platinum II SDHC/SDXC UHS-I cards are high-speed, high-capacity cards for sustained rapid-fire picture-taking and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Zombies of “The Walking Dead” – How They Create Them [Video]
Watch as makeup master, director and producer Greg Nicotero takes us behind the scenes at his sfx and makeup studio to show us how he creates the zombies from “The Walking Dead.” Just the perfect thin to watch before tonight’s season finale! [Variety] The post The Zombies of “The Walking Dead” – How They Create Them [Video] appeared first on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Thow Your Nerd Love with Thith ‘THAR WARTH’ Thirt!
ERMAHGERD! THAR WARTH! YETH, PLEATH! (Available for $11.99 on Teeblaster, but only until March 31!) 
The post Thow Your Nerd Love with Thith ‘THAR WARTH’ Thirt! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Earth’s Old Love Affair With the Moon [Comic]
[Source: The Gentleman’s Armchair | Like “The Gentleman’s Armchair” on Facebook] The post Earth’s Old Love Affair With the Moon [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Time to Kiss Your Butt Goodbye! [Comic]
[Source: Amazing Super Powers | Like “Amazing Super Powers” on Facebook | Follow “Amazing Super Powers” on Twitter] The post Time to Kiss Your Butt Goodbye! [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The 5 Best Free Flight Simulators
We all wish we could fly. The freeing experience must be amazing, but the genuine risk of death keeps many of us from actually doing it in real life. Well, good news to you couch pilots. This is a list of all the free flight simulators that are actually worth playing. So get your barf bag ready, because we are … [Link]
Mashable » Disney's live-action remake of 'Bambi' stars The Rock on 'SNL'
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson flexed his acting muscles on Saturday when he ruined Disney's childhood classic film, Bambi, in a Saturday Night Live sketch This time, Bambi is back to seek revenge against the hunting club that took his mother's life, and he's fully equipped with weapons and fluffy backup to do so. The film's soundtrack was also updated with … [Link]
Slashdot » SpaceX's New Combustion Technologies
An anonymous reader shares this story that takes a look at some of the advances SpaceX is working on. "Getting a small group of human beings to Mars and back is no easy task, we learned at the recent GPU Technology Conference in San Jose hosted graphics chip and accelerator maker Nvidia. One of the problems with such a mission … [Link]
Mashable » Should animals be considered artists?
In my time I have seen some pretty strange things parading as art — I still vividly remember the sawn-up sharks and cows in Damien Hirst's Sensation Exhibition. Beauty and art I guess is in the eye of the beholder. What I consider to be art you may well think of as a pile of rubbish, and indeed it may actually … [Link]
Slashdot » Why the Final Moments Inside a Cockpit Are Heard But Not Seen
jones_supa writes: There's no video footage from inside the cockpit of the Germanwings flight that left 150 people dead — nor is such footage recorded from any other commercial airline crash in recent years. Unlike many other vehicles operating with heightened safety concerns, airline cockpits don't come with video surveillance. The reason, in part, is that airline pilots and their … [Link]
Mashable » A segregated past is still present in today's campus troubles
Demands to rename Tillman Hall at Clemson University, the circulation of a video showing a racist chant at the University of Oklahoma and the discovery of a fraternity pledge book discussing lynching at North Carolina State University demonstrate how persistent racial issues are on college campuses. Benjamin Tillman was a post-Civil War politician, racial demagogue and participant in racial violence, who … [Link]
Mashable » 10 apps that will make your life infinitely easier
We get by with a little help from our apps. From smartphone apps that help get you places to those that remind you about morning meetings to those that give you life updates from friends, many basic tasks have become much easier. See also: 25 Apps to Save You Money But, as a simple scroll through Google Play or the App … [Link]
Mashable » How to use Facebook for thank you notes
We’re all a little lax when it comes to sending as many "thank you" notes as we should That's where Facebook comes in. It's the perfect platform for thank you missives that can be personalized and shared, giving a public shoutout to someone who's done you a solid See also: Fake a handwritten note with these 4 online services Here's our … [Link]
Slashdot » Material Made From Crustaceans Could Combat Battlefield Blood Loss
MTorrice writes: A foam composed of a polymer derived from crustacean shells may prevent more soldiers from falling victim to the most prolific killer on the battlefield: blood loss. Pressure is one of the best tools that medics have to fight bleeding, but they can't use it on severe wounds near organs. Here, compression could do more harm than good. … [Link]
Mashable » Rare color photos of 1928 England, full of soul and spunk
A policeman directs buses in the intersection of Trafalgar Square, London.Image: Clifton R. Adams/National Geographic Creative/CorbisIn the late 1920s and early 1930s National Geographic sent photographer Clifton R. Adams to England to record its farms, towns and cities, and its people at work and play. Only, Adams happened to record it all in color using the Autochrome process.The Autochrome was the foremost color photographic process of … [Link]
Slashdot » Australian Government Outlines Website-Blocking Scheme
angry tapir writes: The Australian government has revealed its (previously mooted) proposed legislation that will allow copyright holders to apply for court orders that will force ISPs to block access to pirate websites. It forms part of a broader Australian crackdown on online copyright infringement, which also includes a warning notice scheme for alleged infringers. They're not the only ones … [Link]
Mashable » New photos show extensive damage to Air Canada plane that crash-landed
UPDATED, March 29, 12:14 p.m. ET Air Canada Flight 624 crash-landed and skidded off the runway at Halifax Stanfield International Airport early Sunday morning after possibly clipping power lines on its descent. Weather is a major suspect of the crash landing, with light snow in the area and winds gusting to 62 miles per hour. Road conditions were slippery. Heavy damage … [Link]
Mashable » Where the U.S. falls on both sides of the Middle East religious divide
The United States is always somehow involved in the Middle East But these days, it's even more complicated than usual with America finding itself on both sides of a sectarian divide. See also: Yemen's political crisis: What you need to know That divide is deepened by the rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Iran is a predominantly Shiite nation while Saudi … [Link]
Slashdot » Graphene Light Bulbs Coming To Stores Soon
An anonymous reader writes: A light bulb made from graphene — said by its UK developers to be the first commercially viable consumer product using the super-strong carbon — is to go on sale later this year. The dimmable LED bulb with a graphene-coated filament was designed at Manchester University, where the material was discovered in 2004. It is said … [Link]
Mashable » Indiana may clarify 'religious freedom' law after widespread backlash
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he would support legislation to "clarify the intent" of a new state law that has attracted widespread criticism over concerns it could allow discrimination against gay people. In an interview Saturday with the Indianapolis Star, the Republican governor said he's been in discussions with legislative leaders this weekend. He expects that a clarification bill … [Link]
Mashable » Transparent bracelets honor 220 journalists imprisoned around the world
Ethiopian schoolteacher and journalist Reeyot Alemu was teaching English to her high-school class when police raided the building and arrested her in 2011 Alemu, a vocal critic of the Ethiopian government, was charged with terrorism. The only evidence presented at her trial were critical articles she had written and phone calls she had made discussing peaceful protests Alemu has been in … [Link]
Mashable » New security camera video emerges of Manhattan building exploding
Security camera footage has surfaced of the explosion that rocked Manhattan's East Village on Thursday. A resulting seven-alarm fire demolished three buildings and injured at least 22 people, four of them critically. At least two people are still missing. See also: Explosion and fire destroy building in Manhattan's East Village, injuring 12 The 40-second video clip, which ABC 7 obtained from … [Link]
Mashable » For some strange reason, Periscope users are obsessed with your fridge
What’s in your fridge? Periscope users want to know. In the days since Twitter launched the live streaming video app, requests to peek into other users' fridges have, by our unofficial polling, proven more popular than just about any other comments during a Periscope video. Some enthused users are even using the #fridgeview or #showusyourfridge hashtags on Twitter. See also: Brands … [Link]
Slashdot » Measuring How Much "Standby Mode" Electricity For Game Consoles Will Cost You
An anonymous reader writes: Modern game consoles have a "standby" mode, which you can use if you want the console to instantly turn on while not drawing full power the whole time it's idle. But manufacturers are vague about how much power it takes to keep the consoles in this standby state. After a recent press release claiming $250 million … [Link]
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