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Lesbian Badass Megan Smith Named Obama’s Chief Technology Officer, Rejoice!

It’s just awesome to be able to point at a very visible, recognizable and powerful government position that is based on having a massive amount of technology knowledge and say…

A.E. Osworth —

Sep 6, 2014

emoji

mobile technology

geekery

Emojli Is Here, Probably We Should All Download It

I received a text from my fiancée with just the word “EMOJLI.” The caps were hers, not mine. But they do reflect how I felt. Maybe the caps are also…

A.E. Osworth —

Aug 30, 2014

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I Am Struggling With My Opinions Regarding The Following Technology

Three pieces of technology for which I just can’t decide whether I’m Team Yay or Team Nope. Please send opinion-building help.

A.E. Osworth —

Aug 23, 2014

cats

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pets & animals

30 Cat Fonts, Because Those Exist

I found 30 free cat fonts for you so you can have your pick of the litter.

Hansen —

Aug 16, 2014

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Where Are the Superheroines of STEM on the Silver Screen? A Wishlist of Amazing Women

Despite Felicity Jones as Jane Hawking getting top billing and the prominent role and smarts of Joan Clarke (played by Kiera Knightly), these STEM movies are dude heavy. As are…

A.E. Osworth —

Aug 9, 2014

advice

queer your tech

geekery

Ask A Gay Nerd: “I Don’t Have Room On My Computer”

1. i have no room on my macbook air 2. my 160gb portable hard drive from 2006 is predictably also full 3. i can’t move anything to dropbox from my…

A.E. Osworth —

Aug 2, 2014

queer your tech

regular

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How To Ditch iTunes in 7 Easy Steps

You’re moving in a week and packing boxes is getting tedious. You need something to focus your energy on that is not packing boxes and is not productive for you…

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 26, 2014

mobile technology

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geekery

13 Best Apps For Your Summer Vacation

Y’all are on beaches or in cars road tripping through beautiful mountains or on horses or traversing cities I’ve never been to and ugh, JEALOUS! But not so jealous that…

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 19, 2014

mobile technology

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geekery

Secrets Secrets Are So Fun (Well, Sort Of): All About Secret-Sharing Apps

It seems like every time I go to buy cat litter, a vendor is urging me to connect via Facebook. In a digital world that constantly wants to authenticate your…

Loraine —

Jul 12, 2014

game review

gaming

geekery

Sunless Sea Knows The Difference Between Presentation and Gender

And also it’s mega-challenging. Like for real, mega-hard. My love for this game far outweighs my skill at this game.

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 5, 2014

interview

lesbian movies

geekery

Without a Safety Net: Talking Women-Owned Tech Startups with Section II’s Allie Esslinger

“Start-up culture is odd. There’s a lot that I struggle with — it’s not something particularly designed for anyone who isn’t already privileged. It’s hard to go into it without…

A.E. Osworth —

Jun 28, 2014

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Programming Things 101: Hello Queer World!

Let’s talk about python. I picked python for our gentle programming introduction because when you squint really hard it allllllmost looks like regular English.

Chloe —

Jun 21, 2014