Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Slashdot » The Future Deconstruction of the K-12 Teacher
An anonymous reader writes: English teacher Michael Godsey writes in The Atlantic what he envisions the role of teachers to be in the future. In a nutshell, he sees virtual classrooms, less pay, and a drastic decrease in the number of educators, but thinks they will all be "super-teachers". From the article: "Whenever a college student asks me, a veteran … [Link]
Mashable » Baltimore resident: 'We're fed up like Ferguson'
BALTIMORE — When black residents of Baltimore get asked whether they're surprised by the protests that have thrown their city into the national spotlight over the past week, the answer is almost always some version of, "hell no." Residents have been shouting in the streets since the death of Freddie Gray, a black Baltimore resident who died in police custody on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » College to Offer Class on “Game of Thrones”
Northern Illinois University has added a class I almost guarantee no student would skip. Called “Game of Thrones, Television, and Medieval History,” one might think the course is a disguised publicity stunt or even a ‘throwaway’ class, but it’s actually a legitimate class all about history. According to The Chicago Tribune: The class is the brainchild of one Professor Valerie … [Link]
Slashdot » Officials Say Russian Hackers Read Obama's Unclassified Emails
An anonymous reader points out that Russian hackers reportedly obtained some of President Obama’s emails when the White House’s unclassified computer system was hacked last year. Some of President Obama's email correspondence was swept up by Russian hackers last year in a breach of the White House's unclassified computer system that was far more intrusive and worrisome than has been … [Link]
Mashable » Amazing photos of U.S. spacewalks throughout the years
NASA astronaut Edward White became the first American to perform a spacewalk on June 3, 1965. The walk took place during the Gemini 4 mission and lasted for about 23 minutes. In that time, White drifted weightlessly in Earth's orbit from high above the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii, to above the Gulf of Mexico, tethered by one cord. A gun expelling … [Link]
Mashable » Terrifying POV video shows avalanche hitting Mount Everest base camp
Warning: This video contains strong language. "The ground is shaking." A new point-of-view video reveals the terrifying scene that unfolded as an avalanche tore through base camp at Mount Everest on Saturday, triggered by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal. See also: How to help earthquake victims in Nepal Shot by German climber Jost Kobusch, the footage shows that … [Link]
Slashdot » Google Executive Dan Fredinburg Among Victims of Everest avalanche
alphadogg writes: Dan Fredinburg, privacy director for the company's Google X team, and an engineer who worked on many of Google's most exciting projects during his 8 years with the company, died over the weekend in an avalanche on Mount Everest. The 33-year-old worked on projects such as Google Loon, the company's balloon-based Internet access effort and self-driving car. He … [Link]
Mashable » Elated dog plays on his very own pup-friendly swing set
No one is having a better weekend than this dog, who's lucky enough to have his own swing set. YouTube user Liam Terry spotted the pup in his neighbor's yard, dangling gleefully on a piece of knotted rope. We're positive this is the height of entertainment and luxury for a typical suburban dog. What is CocoaPods? Teen beats world record, … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How CowBoom Streamlines Merchandising With BestBuy’s APIs
As a leading retailer of consumer electronics, Best Buy moves much of their Open Box, Refurbished, and Pre-owned Goods through their subsidiary CowBoom. As part of its Secondary Markets division, CowBoom use Best Buy’s APIs to power their B2C (Business-to-Consumer) operations, writes Ira Brooker on Medium.
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Book Nerds Need This Card Catalog USB Drive
For just $20 on Unshelved, you can own this 8GB USB drive in the shape of those almost-extinct card catalogs anyone born pre-1990ish remembers using. (Feel old yet?) 
For just an additional $15, you can buy the USB with 11 books pre-loaded on it! [via Nerd Approved] The post Book Nerds Need This Card Catalog USB Drive appeared first on … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » INTERNET, UNITE! Father of ‘Success Kid’ Needs Your Help!
We all remember Success Kid: 
Well now, he needs your help. The dad of Sammy “Success Kid” Griner has been battling kidney disease since 2006. He is currently on dialysis 12 hours a day and is in dire need of a kidney transplant. Sammy’s mom Laney has created a GoFundMe page for her husband, specifically not mentioning her Internet-famous son, … [Link]
Mashable » Teenage grocery store employee gets worldwide praise for walking senior home
Sometimes, small gestures have big impacts. Helping a senior with their groceries seems like a no-brainer, but one store outside of Horwich, United Kingdom, is receiving praise on social media after allowing one of its employees to leave to walk an elderly customer home. See also: Random Act of Shoelace Kindness Ties Up the Internet's Hearts Read more… (function(d, s, id) … [Link]
Slashdot » Seeing Buildings Shake With Software
mikejuk writes: In 2012 a team from MIT CSAIL discovered that you could get motion magnification by applying filtering algorithms to the color changes of individual pixels. The method didn't track movement directly, but instead used the color changes that result from the movement. Now another MIT team has attempted to put the technique to use in monitoring structures — … [Link]
Mashable » Jay Z goes on tweeting spree to defend his Tidal streaming service
Jay Z fired back at critics of his Tidal music service on Sunday, claiming the site is "doing just fine" and that its subscriber base is growing. The rapper, who relaunched Tidal after purchasing its parent company Aspiro Group earlier this year for $56 million, urged critics to hold off on dismissing the service too soon. See also: 99 problems: Why … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Bitter sweet nectar: Why some flowers poison bees
Plants provide pollinators with nectar as a reward for their services, so why lace it with mind-bending toxins? Their motivations are surprisingly devious (full text available to subscribers) 
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Slashdot » Intel Showcases RealSense 3D Camera Applications and Technologies In New York
MojoKid writes: Intel gathered a number of its OEM and software partners together in New York City recently to showcase the latest innovations that the company's RealSense 3D camera technology can enable. From new interactive gaming experiences to video collaboration, 3D mapping and gesture controls, Intel's front-facing RealSense technology holds promise that could someday reinvent how we interact with PCs. … [Link]
Mashable » Teen beats world record, solves Rubik's Cube in 5.25 seconds
Warning: This video is extremely loud. Please adjust your volume accordingly. Most people need a solid five seconds to plot their first move on a Rubik's Cube, but in that time, champion Collin Burns completed the entire puzzle During the final round of a Rubik's Cube competition on Saturday at Central Bucks West High School in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Burns broke … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Woman with Synesthesia Paints the Music She Sees [PICS]
We’ve written about it before, but synesthesia is a neural condition that leads to individuals “seeing” sounds or numbers (typically as colors) or “hearing” smells. Melissa McCracken is one such synesthete, and her condition/ability/superpower often results in her “seeing” music as different colors and textures. She decided to paint what she hears as a way to not only express herself, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The 6 Craziest Mass Extinctions Ever
The 5 most incredible mass extinctions ever to occur and a look at whether the sixth might be occuring right now. [ASAPScience] The post The 6 Craziest Mass Extinctions Ever appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 16 celebrity Instagram photos from inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner
U.S. President Barack Obama wasn't the only one who let loose at Saturday night's White House Correspondents' Dinner Actors, models, athletes, musicians, politicians and, of course, journalists slipped into gowns and tuxedos for what's become known as "Nerd Prom" — a term that, as the Washington Post pointed out, hardly fits considering the A-list crowd. See also: Obama gets an anger … [Link]
Mashable » Before and after photos of Nepal's landmarks reveal devastating impact of earthquake
The massive earthquake that struck Nepal and killed at least 2,500 people on Saturday has also destroyed some of the country's most iconic landmarks. The 7.8-magnitude quake — the worst to hit Nepal in 80 years — devastated the capital of Kathmandu. Its impact can be seen in before and after photos taken across the capital city See also: Photos: Devastation … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » What if These Movie Directors Were Culinary Artists? [Comic]
[Source: Cheekylicious | Like Cheekylicious on Facebook | Follow Cheekylicious on Twitter] The post What if These Movie Directors Were Culinary Artists? [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Cosmologists Find Eleven Runaway Galaxies
An anonymous reader writes: Discovery News reports that 11 homeless galaxies have been identified by Igor Chilingarian, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, and Moscow State University, and his fellow astronomers. "The 11 runaway galaxies were found by chance while Chilingarian and co-investigator Ivan Zolotukhin, of the L'Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planetologie and Moscow State University, … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » 7-Year-Old Writes Comic Empowering Girls of Color; Wins $16K [VIDEO]
Time for the warm fuzzies. Natalie McGriff, a seven-year-old from Florida, expressed to her mother that she hated two things: Reading…and the texture of her natural hair. “I didn’t like it because I wanted it straight, and I saw everybody with straight hair,” she told ABC News. “And reading was boring to me.” Hoping to change her daughter’s mind — … [Link]
Slashdot » Woman Behind Pakistan's First Hackathon, Sabeen Mahmud, Shot Dead
An anonymous reader sends word that Sabeen Mahmud, a prominent Pakistani social and human rights activist, has been shot dead. The progressive activist and organizer who ran Pakistan's first-ever hackathon and led a human rights and a peace-focused nonprofit known as The Second Floor (T2F) was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Karachi. Sabeen Mahmud was leaving the T2F offices … [Link]
Mashable » Toddler's uncontrollable laughter will lift anyone's mood
Experiencing new things as a kid is a learning process — a hilarious, learning process filled with uncontrollable laughter Toddler Buzz and his father Tom Fletcher, a guitarist for the band McFly, took to the fields and discovered how dandelion seeds are dispersed The result? Buzz found it extremely amusing, and Tom did as well, saying in the video's comment … [Link]
Mashable » 3 Americans among thousands killed in Nepal earthquake
Three Americans were killed in a powerful earthquake that devastated Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Saturday, and left at least 2,500 dead. The U.S. Department of State confirmed the deaths to Mashable on Sunday, but did not provide their identities: "We can confirm that three U.S. citizens died in Nepal on April 25. The United States expresses its deepest condolences to … [Link]
Slashdot » Apple's Next Frontier Is Your Body
Lashdots writes: Amid the unveiling of the Apple Watch, Tim Cook's wrist distracted from another new product last month: ResearchKit, an open source iOS platform designed to help researchers design apps for medical studies—and reach millions of potential research subjects through their iPhones. Alongside the company's new frontiers, like the car and the home, Cook told Jim Cramer last month … [Link]
Mashable » 20+ job openings in social media and data development
Are you hunting for a new career? The Mashable Job Board is the ideal place to search for your next big move. More than 3,000 employers in tech and digital have posted on our board, and they're looking to fill positions from Mashable's community. Each week, we highlight five recently posted openings. Check out some of this week's newest listings, below, … [Link]
Mashable » Photos: The aftermath of Nepal's deadly earthquake
A deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Nepal on Saturday, causing extensive destruction and loss of life As many as 2,500 people are dead. As rescue teams work around the clock, pulling more victims from the rubble, that number is expected to rise. See also: How to help earthquake victims in Nepal Meanwhile, doctors and volunteer medical staff have worked to treat the … [Link]
Mashable » Woman can't contain tears when she meets her adorable new puppy
First impressions are very important You probably shouldn't cry the first time you meet someone, but when you're meeting an adorable puppy, fighting off the tear factory may be difficult The video, above, shows one woman's tear-filled introduction — after five long years of waiting — to her new puppy, who doesn't seem to mind the crying. What is CocoaPods? … [Link]
Slashdot » Nepal Earthquake: Facebook To Google, How Tech Is Helping Survivors Reach Out
An anonymous reader writes: In the aftermath of the earthquake that struck Nepal, many social media sites and mobile applications have come up with features that could help locate friends and loved ones. From the Times of India: "Social networking website Facebook, and Google's Person Finder have helped locate the whereabouts of those stranded in quake-hit areas. For instance, members … [Link]
Mashable » The next 'Call of Duty' parallels Edward Snowden's story
The future as told by Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 is a world in which many of our current society's fears have come true. Climate change and lack of resources have forced Earth's nations into conflict, and battlefields are overrun by autonomous drones and lethal, humanoid robots. Super-soldiers fight with heightened senses and strength, gaining advantages while losing their humanity. … [Link]
Mashable » 'Black Ops 3' might be the best 'Call of Duty' for series' haters
There's something about Call of Duty that makes most players either love it or hate it. For the former, its twitchy, fast-paced action is the epitome of competitive shooter gameplay; and for those who don't get it, CoD seems repetitive, bland and wedged too far into dude-bro fist-bumpiness to possibly be enjoyable. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 won't please … [Link]
Mashable » 3 tips for making small talk suck less
Raise your hand if you hate small talk For many, it's up there with interviewing and public speaking and other highly feared (translation: detested) career tasks. But at least with interviewing or public speaking, you can see the trophy at the end of the race — i.e., if you do well, you could land a job or generate a ton of … [Link]
Slashdot » Tiny Robots Climb Walls Carrying More Than 100 Times Their Weight
schwit1 writes: Mighty things come in small packages. The little robots in this video can haul things that weigh over 100 times more than themselves. The super-strong bots — built by mechanical engineers at Stanford — will be presented next month at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Seattle, Washington. The secret is in the adhesives on the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Save 20% on Star Wars Commemorative Collection Figures
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers 20% off on Star Wars Commemorative Collection Figures, including characters from the six first movies of the saga. 
-Save 20% on Star Wars Commemorative Collection Figures They’re also offering interesting savings on “Black Series” figures, the first-ever 6-inch series of Star Wars figures. The post Amazon Deal of the Day: … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Batman’s New Lair [Comic]
[Source: Kerry Callen] The post Batman’s New Lair [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How Similar Are Your Favorite Comic Book Shows? [INFOGRAPHIC]
By the end of this year, there will be — or will have been — at least 10 comic book-themed shows. The Daily Dot created an infographic comparing all 10 — including a few that have not even premiered yet — to show just how formulaic they all are…yes even, the awesome, fan-favorite Daredevil on Netflix. At least half of … [Link]
Slashdot » In New AI Benchmark, Computer Takes On Four Top Professional Poker Players
HughPickens.com writes: Stephen Jordan reports at the National Monitor that four of the world's greatest poker players are going into battle against a computer program that researchers are calling Claudico in the "Brains Vs. Artificial Intelligence" competition at Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh. Claudico, the first machine program to play heads-up no-limit Texas Hold'em against top human players, will play nearly … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Disney Songs Meet ’90s R&B Hits in New Todrick Hall Music Video [feat. Shoshana Bean]
Former American Idol semi-finalist Todrick Hall loves Disney — just click here and here for proof. In his latest endeavor, Hall has teamed up with Broadway star Shoshana Bean to mash up classic Disney songs with actual R&B hits from the ’90s. Aladdin never kicked more butt, you guys. The post Disney Songs Meet ’90s R&B Hits in New Todrick … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » All The Video Game Easter Eggs That Reference ‘Indiana Jones’
Indiana Jones is an awesome pop culture icon, so it makes sense nods and references to him would make it into many games. Here are some of the best examples. May want to wear your fedora to watch this. Makes it feel more authentic. Via FunWithGuru The post All The Video Game Easter Eggs That Reference ‘Indiana Jones’ appeared first … [Link]
Mashable » 10 powerful Toni Morrison quotes on race, love and life
Toni Morrison is one of the greatest living writers ever to lay pen to paper She's won a Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award and a Nobel Prize, and her 1987 book Beloved is regularly considered one of the best works of English literature in the 20th century. At 84 years old, she has nothing left to prove in her professional … [Link]
Mashable » 12 gorgeous salt caves good for the mind and body
Salt is no longer reserved for seasoning your bland meals. Now it's a treat for your eyes, nose and well-being, too. People around the world use salt caves and mines for their health benefits. Some believe the salt filters out pollution in the air by being anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial, according to The New York Times. There are also claims that the … [Link]
Mashable » ISS crew watched 'Gravity' on fancy new projector
How do you pass the time when you're in space? By watching a movie about a catastrophe in space, of course! According to Scott Kelly, a NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the crew is watching "Gravity" — a movie about a group of astronauts struggling to survive aboard the ISS after their space shuttle is destroyed — on … [Link]
Mashable » 5 extremely easy photo edits to use before you post
Photo editing is easier than it's ever been before, which means there's no longer any excuses for posting substandard pics on your social sites To help you maximize the potential of your images, we've rounded up five simple fixes for common photo problems that you can fix in a matter of seconds See also: 5 IFTTT recipes to share Instagram pics … [Link]
New Scientist – News » It's time to let national happiness guide political policy
The real feel-good factors must be allowed to guide government decisions alongside economic measures, says economist and Labour peer Richard Layard 
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Slashdot » Declassified Report From 2009 Questions Effectiveness of NSA Spying
schwit1 writes: With debate gearing up over the coming expiration of the Patriot Act surveillance law, the Obama administration on Saturday unveiled a 6-year-old report examining the once-secret program code-named Stellarwind, which collected information on Americans' calls and emails. The report was from the inspectors general of various intelligence and law enforcement agencies. They found that while many senior intelligence … [Link]
Mashable » Death toll from Nepal earthquake reaches 2,500 as powerful aftershock hits
A powerful, magnitude 6.7 aftershock shook the Kathmandu area of Nepal on Sunday, a day after a massive earthquake devastated the region with more than 2,500 deaths and destroyed homes and infrastructure. See also: Nearly 1,800 dead after Nepal rocked by massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake The U.S. Geological Survey says the aftershock registered at a very shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 … [Link]
Slashdot » Debian 8 Jessie Released
linuxscreenshot writes: After almost 24 months of constant development, the Debian project is proud to present its new stable version 8 (code name Jessie), which will be supported for the next five years thanks to the combined work of the Debian Security team and the Debian Long Term Support team. (Release notes.) Jessie ships with a new default init system, … [Link]
Mashable » Male clones stole the spotlight in episode 2 of 'Orphan Black'
After the insanity and body-swapping that was last week's Orphan Black Season 3 premiere, this week seems a little dull in comparison. But on the other hand, it's entirely clear that yet another storm is brewing This week’s episode featured Sarah playing house with Cal and showed Helena’s shocking whereabouts, but the biggest moments were actually with the Project Castor clones … [Link]
Mashable » Obama gets an anger translator at White House Correspondents' Dinner
The Secret Service, Vice President Joe Biden's massages and Hillary Clinton's email kerfuffle were all fodder for President Barack Obama and Saturday Night Live's Cecily Strong at the White Hose Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night. But the bit that kept the audience roaring was the one when Obama showed his true colors, albeit from the mouth of his so-called anger translator, Luther … [Link]
Mashable » How self-publishing on LinkedIn can elevate your professional profile
It’s no secret that social media and online profiles have changed the rules of the job search game in more ways than one See also: Creative ways to mitigate the monotony of the job search Data shows that 73% of millennials found their last job through a social network and 77% of organizations are using social networks for recruiting purposes. With … [Link]
Mashable » University of Miami's underwater photo contest winners feature stunning sea life
The University of Miami's annual underwater photography contest announced winners on April 22. Finding the top images was no easy feat with more than 500 images submitted to the contest. See also: Mind-boggling images from 25 years of the Hubble Telescope UM's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science has been hosting the competition since 2005 and receives entries from around … [Link]
Slashdot » Random Generator Parodies Vapid Startup Websites
alphadogg writes: A pair of Georgia Tech computer science students have created a Random Startup Website Generator that spits out a different jargon-laden startup website every time you click on the URL. Mike Bradley and Tiffany Zhang's project "serves as a parody of startups that have websites full of vague praise and little information about their actual business, often because … [Link]
Mashable » 5 can't-miss apps: Hipstamatic DSPO, Funny or Die News Flash and more
With the Apple Watch finally launching — and bringing thousands of new and updated apps with it — 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: 25 Apple Watch apps you need on your wrist This week's list includes … [Link]
Mashable » How to make a MyIdol character that actually looks like you
If you've checked almost any social network in the last few days, chances are you've seen weird animated avatars of your friends (or celebrities) singing, dancing or gyrating on stripper poles All these images and videos have come from MyIdol, a Chinese app that's blown up in the U.S. It uses your phone's camera or uploaded photos to transform your face … [Link]
Mashable » This photographer's Instagram will soothe your love of organization
People who love organization know the feeling. The entire world falls apart when things aren't in order. Order is the meaning of life and anything less is just plain wrong. See also: 13 foodstagrams that will whet your appetite Food photographer Brittany Wright knows how to capture food properly — in rows sorted by size and color. Wright's Instagram account is … [Link]
Mashable » Who are the Americans who have been killed by U.S. drone strikes?
The White House confirmed this week that three U.S. citizens were killed in counter terrorism operations, believed to be drone strikes, carried out by the U.S. at the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan in January. They are the latest Americans to be killed as a result of the controversial U.S. drone program in the region. Since 2002, when the CIA first … [Link]
Slashdot » Think Tanks: How a Bill [Gates Agenda] Becomes a Law
theodp writes: The NY Times' Eric Lipton was just awarded a 2015 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting that shed light on how foreign powers buy influence at think tanks. So, it probably bears mentioning that Microsoft's 'two-pronged' National Talent Strategy (PDF) to increase K-12 CS education and the number of H-1B visas — which is on the verge of being … [Link]
Mashable » Jony Ive claims Apple Watch isn't a threat to luxury watch makers
The Apple Watch has finally arrived, putting an end to a lot of the speculation surrounding the device, which means this is the perfect time for Apple's design chief Jony Ive to deliver answers to some of the lingering questions about the wearable Ive and his design partner, Marc Newson, did just that during an interview at the Conde Nast … [Link]
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