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 » British Spaceplane Skylon Could Revolutionize Space Travel
MarkWhittington writes: The problem of lowering the cost of sending people and cargo into low Earth orbit has vexed engineers since the dawn of the space age. Currently, the only way to go into space is on top of multistage rockets which toss off pieces of themselves as they ascend higher into the heavens. The Conversation touted a British project, … [Link]
Mashable » Rising seas could submerge land home to more than half a billion people
If humanity's current business-as-usual path of global warming pollution continues, enough long-term sea level rise could be "locked in" by melting ice sheets — on the order of about 8.9 meters, or 29 feet, to submerge land that more than half a billion people call home, according to a new report If, on the other hand, warming were limited to 3.6 … [Link]
Mashable » How these Aussie kids are selling themselves on Instagram
It’s a winter day in the beachside Sydney suburb of Manly, and Tori Levett and Alex Hayes are discussing content.Levett, 19, with more than 40,000 Instagram followers, and Hayes, 17, with more than 68,000 followers, are reaping the rewards of what youthful good looks and an iPhone can bring a savvy teenager in 2015. Forget shoveling fries at MacDonald's, this gig … [Link]
Mashable » 'Downton Abbey' closes Season 6 with a scene we've been waiting for and a celebration
Note: This post contains information about Downton Abbey, which has started airing its final season in the UK. American viewers can watch the final season starting Jan. 3 on PBS.Farewell, Downton Abbey After 6 seasons, numerous weddings, deaths and births, the end of the show that can arguably be dubbed ITV's most successful home grown drama has come to an end … [Link]
Slashdot » Rural Mississippi: The Land That the Internet Era Forgot
New submitter lesedeuezghe writes with this Wired story by W. Ralph Eubanks about the efforts of the Extension Service to broaden its scope from mostly agricultural information to bringing broadband to rural communities. "In sleepy public libraries, at Rotary breakfasts, and in town halls, he [Assistant Extension Professor Roberto Gallardo] gives PowerPoint presentations that seem calculated to fill rural audiences … [Link]
Mashable » Relive your '90s Nickelodeon childhood by making your own Gak
Keep the dream of '90s Nickelodeon alive. Now that the favorite shows of our childhood are back on TV, it's time to go full throttle on our '90s nostalgia and revisit some of our favorite toys. But you don't have to cruise eBay to find them — just pop down to the local grocery store for some simple ingredients. See also: … [Link]
Mashable » 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' TV spot has – you guessed it – new footage
LOS ANGELES — J.J. Abrams said the last Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer would be the last. If we've learned anything in the past handful of years, it's to never trust J.J. Abrams when he's talking about one of his movies. SEE ALSO: This fan-made 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' supercut is the best trailer yet First was the … [Link]
Mashable » Jennifer Lopez is a shady cop in first 'Shades of Blue' trailer
The first trailer for NBC's Shades of Blue makes one point clear very early on: Jennifer Lopez is not exactly what you'd call a perfect cop In fact, she's pretty damn shady Her crime-scene fixing, bribe-taking ways, however, lead to a world of trouble. Especially when it comes to her character's relationship with Dec. Harlee Santos (Ray Liotta) More from … [Link]
Slashdot » Bitcoin Inventor Satoshi Nakamoto Nominated For Nobel Prize
HughPickens.com writes: Nobel Prizes are given for making important — preferably fundamental — breakthroughs in the realm of ideas. That's just what Satoshi Nakamoto has done, according to Bhagwan Chowdhry, a professor of finance at UCLA. Chowdhry has nominated Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, for a Nobel prize in economics. The Prize Committee for the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in … [Link]
Mashable » Climate change could erase years of global anti-poverty efforts, study finds
Climate change could mean a lot more than rising temperatures, rising sea levels and increased risks of natural disasters — it might also erase years of hard work to reduce poverty around the world. A new study published by the World Bank Group on Sunday predicts that without climate-smart development and strict reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that will decrease the … [Link]
Slashdot » Going Dark Crypto Debate Going Nowhere
msm1267 writes: FBI general counsel James Baker reiterated a theme his boss James Comey started months ago, that Silicon Valley needs to find a solution to the "Going Dark" encryption problem. Two crypto and security experts, however, pointed out during a security event in Boston that encryption remains the best defense against the government's surveillance overreach and espionage hacking targeting … [Link]
Mashable » White House, College Humor team up to ask, 'What if bears ate one in five people?'
A new video produced by College Humor, in conjunction with the White House's "It's On Us" campaign, asks the simple question, "What if bears killed one in five people?" While it seems silly, the question becomes very sobering when the video's actual subject is revealed. All of the statistics included in the video are actually about campus sexual assault — … [Link]
Mashable » 'Spectre' and 'Peanuts' play nice in weekend box-office bonanza
LOS ANGELES — James Bond and Charlie Brown couldn't be more different, but both have a license to print money at the box office. Spectre opened to a strong $73 million, while The Peanuts Movie did a brisk $45 million in a strong rebound weekend at North American cineplexes. Both films played at around 3,900 theaters, each unseating The Martian, which … [Link]
Mashable » Missouri football players strike to demand president's resignation
A group of black University of Missouri football players said on Saturday they will "no longer participate in football-related activities until President Tim Wolfe resigns," following a series of racist incidents on campus. It's unclear how many of the black student-athletes have agreed to strike, though they seem to have the support of Head Coach Gary Pinkel and many non-black players … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Cosplay of Geekfest Montreal 2015 in Pictures [Photo Gallery]
The 5th edition of Geekfest Montreal is currently being held this weekend at the “Collège de Maisonneuve” in Montreal, and since the convention isn’t too far from my place, I decided to go and attend some of the geek-focused panels that were being presented. Naturally, I also used the opportunity to shoot some cool photos of the cosplayers attending the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » A Halo 5 Dance Battle: Red vs. Blue! [Video]
A new Halo multiplayer mode: Dance Battle! [The Warp Zone] The post A Halo 5 Dance Battle: Red vs. Blue! [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Best Mashup Ever: Vault Disney
Someone, make this into a shirt and send me a print, stat! Brilliant stuff. The Imgur user who made this deserves a lifetime supply of Nuka Cola. [Source: The Happiest Place Left On Earth] The post Best Mashup Ever: Vault Disney appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » WANT: Star Wars Chewbacca Can Koozie
Just the perfect thing for fans of Chewbacca and cool drinks! Carry your drink around in Chewie’s can cooler. Or, rather, a little can cooler that looks like Chewie. Nobody will dare try to take your drink, because they know they’ll be faced with a mighty roar if they do. [Star Wars Chewbacca Can Koozie] The post WANT: Star Wars … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ASMR Macro Video of Beautiful Iridescent Soap Bubbles [Video]
From Stereokroma: Take a closer look at soap bubbles, did you ever notice how colorful and vivid they can be? We captured iridescent soap bubbles close enough so that you can see all the trippy, psychedelic and crazy colors. At times it looks like a rainbow, and at others, like sections of the cosmos, an intimate look at the planet … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Asteroid [Comic]
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Slashdot » Badly-Coded Ransomware Locks User Files and Throws Away Encryption Key
An anonymous reader writes: A new ransomware family was not tested by its developer and is encrypting user files and then throwing away the encryption key because of an error in its programming. The ransomware author wanted to cut down costs by using a static encryption key for all users, but the ransomware kept generating random keys which it did … [Link]
Mashable » Adrenaline junkie seal hitches a ride on a gray whale's back
Riding whales is a big trend in the seal community in 2015 Shortly after photos of a seal riding a humpback whale in Australia went viral in September, a new video of a seal riding a gray whale in Mexico has recently surfaced. The video, uploaded to Youtube on the "WhaleOfATime" channel, shows a seal surfing a gray whale while … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Star Wars BB-8 Toy Droid Plays With a Marble [Video]
Inquisitive and adorable, BB-8 by Sphero is a little Droid exploring a brave new world. See what happens when an Astromech Droid from a galaxy far, far away finds a marble. [BB-8 Toy Droid] The post Star Wars BB-8 Toy Droid Plays With a Marble [Video] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Slashdot » Interactive Fiction Competition Enters Its Third Decade
An anonymous reader writes: Voting is concluding this week for the 21st Annual Interactive Fiction Competition. All the games are available free online, and on November 15th the contest's organizers will announce the game that's received the highest average ratings. "This year's contestants entered 55 original text adventures – a new record," notes one technology blog, which argues that the … [Link]
Mashable » These kids were born way too early, but just look at them now
In the United States, roughly 1 out of every 8 infants is born prematurely A photo series by Red Méthot, a Canadian photographer and father of two children born prematurely, aims to highlight how these babies grow and develop. See also: 10 Apps to Help You Through Baby's First Year The series is entitled, "Les Prémas" and features both children and … [Link]
Mashable » The guitar John Lennon used to write "Love Me Do" sold for $2.4 million
An acoustic guitar that John Lennon used to record and write "Love Me Do," ''I Want to Hold Your Hand" and other hit songs sold for $2.4 million at auction. Julien's Auctions said the Gibson J-160E guitar was sold Saturday to an undisclosed buyer. See also: The tragic life of Stuart Sutcliffe, the 'fifth Beatle' The auction house said the guitar … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Good Guy Nintendo Adds Mid-Level Checkpoints to Super Mario Maker
People can say what they want about Nintendo. Say they are failing or falling behind. But little things like this show why Nintendo supporters are avid. Because Nintendo is actually quite rabid towards making its fans happy, and that says so much about the company. Imagine what EA or Konami would do here? It would be a dollar a checkpoint … [Link]
Mashable » NFL star Greg Hardy tweets regret after abuse photos released
Throughout his trial for domestic abuse and the legal appeals that followed, NFL star Greg Hardy has never seemed remorseful After he returned to the NFL this year following a suspension for beating a woman named Nicole Holder, his girlfriend at the time, Hardy said he couldn't wait to play the New England Patriots because he was stoked to see Tom … [Link]
Slashdot » The FCC Says It Can't Force Google and Facebook To Stop Tracking Their Users
An anonymous reader writes: The FCC announced that it will not prevent Facebook, Google, and other websites from not honoring users' Do Not Track requests that make it difficult for them to track online activities. The Washington Post reports: "The announcement is a blow to privacy advocates who had petitioned the agency for stronger Internet privacy rules. But it's a … [Link]
Mashable » If you weren't hanging out with these grandmas on Sunday, you seriously messed up
Sausage Sunday is a thing — we all know this. So on said Sunday, it wouldn't be a surprise to see a fleet of Italian grandmothers riding around in pimped-out mobile homes, doling-out sausage delicacies, right? Of course it wouldn't. Part of us will always yearn for that delicious food grandma used to make, but the fantasy quickly vanishes when grandma … [Link]
Mashable » Larry David returns as Bernie Sanders on 'SNL'
Bernie Sanders wants your vacuum pennies. Or, that's Larry David's interpretation at least. The comedian and Seinfeld co-creator returned to Saturday Night Live this week to once again perform his spot-on impression of the Vermont Senator. David's Sanders lambasted other candidates for shady campaign donations, claiming that all he wants are nickels and pennies — the coins of the middle … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump busts out 'Hotline Bling' dance moves on 'SNL'
If the campaign doesn't work out, Donald Trump might have just secured himself a much longer-lasting gig: a backup dancer for Drake. In a pre-taped parody of "Hotline Bling," Drake (played expertly by Jay Pharoah) stands by his dance moves that were so soundly ridiculed by the Internet. Helping him out are dads, physics professors and tax guys everywhere. As … [Link]
Slashdot » AMD Sued Over Allegedly Misleading Bulldozer Core Count
An anonymous reader writes: A class action suit accuses AMD of misleading buyers about the number of cores in its Bulldozer-based CPUs. The complaint claims that the chips effectively had only four cores, while AMD claims there are eight. According to Ars: "AMD's multi-core Bulldozer chips use a unique design that combines the functions of what would normally be two … [Link]
Mashable » 6 recipes for food stuffed inside food that you'll want to dive into
Pizza pockets, stuffed tomatoes — the options of food inside food is virtually limitless. Enter the world of food inception with our list of the best food stuffed in food recipes Note: We are using the term pocket loosely — a food is considered a pocket in this article if you can put another food inside of it. See also: 15 … [Link]
Mashable » Fool your family with this vending machine Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving, we decided to buck tradition and switch up some classics with our favorite junk foods. We left the turkey alone, but everything else, from green bean casserole to Mee-Maw's mashed potatoes, gets the vending machine treatment. Don't knock it, because Twix might be the greatest thing to happen to pie since pumpkin. Funyon green bean casseroleThe classic favorite with the tangy, salty kick … [Link]
Mashable » In this Southeast Asian country, tea houses reign as the go-to hangout
Tea consumption is a Burmese way of life. Instead of bars, tea houses serve as the social gathering place of Myanmar people; and instead of rowdy frat boys, peaceful Buddhist monks sit and enjoy warm cups of brew. Every neighborhood has at least one of these corner shops, and they are easily recognizable by the small plastic tables and stools that … [Link]
Slashdot » VW Engineers Have Admitted Manipulating CO2 Emissions Data
An anonymous reader writes: According to a report in German newspaper Bild am Sonntag several Volkswagen engineers have come forward and admitted manipulating carbon dioxide emissions data, blaming the overly ambitious goals set by former Chief Executive Martin Winterkorn. Reuters reports: "The paper said VW engineers tampered with tyre pressure and mixed diesel with their motor oil to make them … [Link]
Mashable » Rags for riches: Clothing brands are offering discounts for used clothing
No need to throw out your old clothing to make room for this season's pieces, an assortment of your favorite retail stores have been offering discounts or credit in exchange for used items H&M-owned brand & Other Stories recently announced a new recycling program that allows customers to drop off clothing items — of any condition and brand — to receive … [Link]
Mashable » The Macy's Thanksgiving Parade used to just let the balloons float off
c. 1942Image: Weegee(Arthur Fellig)/International Center of Photography/Getty ImagesOn Thanksgiving morning in 1924, Macy’s department store in New York City held a parade to drum up business and publicity. The theme was Christmas (and shopping for gifts)Store employees dressed in outrageous costumes and walked six miles from Harlem down to the Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square, accompanied by festive floats and … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: 50% Off Terminator Genisys (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD) – $19.99
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Terminator Genisys (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD) for just $19.99. That’s 50% off on the movie’s regular list price of $39.99. Please note that the movie comes out next tuesday, so you will likely get it shipped to you the day it comes out if you order it. –Terminator … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » God Doesn’t Play Dice With the Universe [Comic]
[Source: Dork Tower | Follow “Dork Tower” on Twitter | Like “Dork Tower” on Facebook] The post God Doesn’t Play Dice With the Universe [Comic] appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Beatrix Russell: Just Hanging Around, Waiting for Fallout 4 [Cosplay Pics]
You come around here often? You gonna use those Nuka caps? Lemme guess, lived in Megaton? Got any plans on the 10th? Editor’s note: Beatrix Russell (New Vegas) Cosplay by Elena Samko. Photography by fillakteriart. Here are a few extra pictures of this “ghoulishly” good photoshoot: 
The post Beatrix Russell: Just Hanging Around, Waiting for Fallout 4 [Cosplay Pics] appeared … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » History Of Supergirl!
With the Supergirl show flying high we thought it might be a great time to give all you readers the real origin story of Supergirl, so here it is, via Variant Comics. The post History Of Supergirl! appeared first on Geeks are Sexy Technology News. [Link]
Mashable » 4 books every aspiring startup founder should read
To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to be able to juggle several hats at the same time. Identifying a problem and developing a scalable solution is the easy bit. Your initial days as a founder may be spent coding and refining the technical architecture, but then comes a concerted effort on streamlining operations, drumming up sales, and executing a marketing … [Link]
Mashable » What it’s like to watch an opera unfold in LA traffic
On Saturday afternoon, a bride and groom walked hand in hand up the steps of Los Angeles City Hall. She wore a yellow lacy dress and veil, he sported a white tuxedo and bowtie, and they disappeared inside the building together, giggling. A few onlookers stared inquisitively, and several teenagers on skateboards turned to a group of us gathered on the … [Link]
Slashdot » Another $1 Million Crowdfunded Gadget Company Collapses
An anonymous reader writes: In 2012, a company raised over a million dollars on Indiegogo to build a robotic dragonfly. It was originally supposed to be delivered in 2013. Unfortunately for backers, the company seems to be struggling to complete the project. They haven't been able to resolve issues with the drone falling apart after just a few seconds of … [Link]
Mashable » 11 authors' strategies for overcoming writer's block
Writer’s block — an author's worst nightmare. The dreaded lack of creative ideas and inability to produce new work has writers across the world trembling in fear Famed novelists F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ray Bradbury are just two of many creative minds that have suffered from this incorrigible mental block. And let's face it, if a writer tells you its never … [Link]
Mashable » How entrepreneurs and aid groups are helping refugees with digital tools
LESBOS, Greece — High waves had soaked Ghassan, a 19-year-old refugee from Damascus, Syria, by the time he landed on the eastern Aegean island of Lesbos in early October. Shivering, he wrapped himself in a thermal blanket from the volunteer aid workers who rushed to help him and 37 other refugees step out of their flimsy inflatable boat. Ghassan was tired … [Link]
Mashable » How to choose gifts that help kids break gender roles
Whether you're a parent, family member or friend, buying a holiday gift for a child requires a little work The goal is to thrill a kid with something personal, but avoid items they already have or wouldn't want See also: This new ad will convince you to never again judge a mom Finding that balance is a challenge in itself, but … [Link]
Slashdot » Vulnerability In Java Commons Library Leads To Hundreds of Insecure Applications
An anonymous reader writes: Stephen Breen from the FoxGlove Security team is calling attention to what he calls the "most underrated, underhyped vulnerability of 2015." It's a remote code execution exploit that affects the latest versions of WebLogic, WebSphere, JBoss, Jenkins, and OpenMMS, and many other pieces of software. How? An extremely common Java library. He says, "No one gave … [Link]
Slashdot » Fast Broadband To Be Classed a Fundamental Right in the UK
Mark Wilson writes: Every home and business in the UK will have access to "fast broadband" by 2020. This is the latest pledge from Prime Minister David Cameron, who said access to the internet "should be a right." At the moment, 83% of homes and businesses in Britain have access to broadband connections 24Mbps and faster. By 2017, this is … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump mean-tweets everyone on 'SNL,' but he has a favorite
Donald Trump sat out one Saturday Night Live sketch early in the show that wasn't so hot on its own — but he used his tweets to make it great again. Trump "live-tweeted" the sketch that was about … eh, who cares what it was about. It was about Trump's mean tweets about the castmembers popping up onscreen (though they puzzlingly … [Link]
Mashable » Donald Trump's 'SNL' monologue is short, sweet and self-aware
Donald Trump kept it short, sweet and in triplicate. Trump's monologue on Saturday Night Live didn't linger, and it didn't shy away from the controversy surrounding the presumptive GOP front-runner. And it featured not one, but two of the show's Trump impersonators. SEE ALSO: Hillary Clinton plays her soul sister, a bartender named Val, and sings on SNL "People think I'm … [Link]
Slashdot » Israel 'To Review' Top Appointment After Facebook Controversy
HughPickens.com writes: BBC reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will "review" the appointment of his new communications director, Ran Baratz, over comments Baratz made on Facebook accusing President Obama of anti-Semitism and describing U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as having a "mental age" of no more than 12. U.S. state department spokesman John Kirby said Mr. Baratz's Facebook … [Link]
Mashable » Los Angeles is freaking out about a mysterious 'blue light' in the night sky
A bright light that streaked across the night sky in Los Angeles Saturday night had people gasping from Hollywood to Long Beach. Amazed skywatchers—some even as far away as Scottsdale, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada— saw what looked like a blue spotlight and promptly took to social media to freak out. But the light source was far from otherworldly. It … [Link]
Mashable » Doctor Who Episode 8 Review: The truth of consequences
Doctor Who Season 9 Episode 8: "The Zygon Inversion" Grade: B+ For all the wars throughout human history, very few have been described accurately to the participants in advance. First World War generals marched into the fields of Flanders and France confident it would all be over by Christmas. Lyndon Johnson had no idea how much blood and treasure Vietnam had … [Link]
Slashdot » Corporations and OSS Do Not Mix
An anonymous reader writes: Ian Cordasco, a prolific open source developer, wrote a lengthy post about his experiences working on code that gets used by companies as part of their business. His basic thesis is that the open source development process is not particularly compatible with for-profit corporations, and having them involved frequently makes progress more difficult. "As soon as … [Link]
Mashable » Skydiving Darth Vader deployed to win UK holiday shopping season
Proving that both early Christmas hype and Star Wars mania are officially out of control, UK retailer Argos has posted an epic commercial video that features a skydiving Darth Vader And yes, Vader comes swooping out of the heavens with a lightsaber in hand, flanked on both sides by stormtroopers. The rest of the commercial is just the company showing … [Link]
Mashable » 2 guinea pigs have a very serious conversation about fall
The whole pumpkin spice craze has gone way too far — this we all know. But now it's even made its way into the animal kingdom. Not only have we overloaded the market with needless pumpkin spice products, but fluffy guinea pigs are also discussing the fall flavor. See also: Adorable guinea pigs travel in neat, orderly lines at a … [Link]
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