IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 3/30/2012

Google’s self-driving car takes blind man to Taco Bell
Satisfied with the progress made on development of the computer-controlled, self-driving car, Google offered up a preview of the technology to a blind resident of California.

Kindle Fire update offers in-book sharing, document storage, DRM fix
While Amazon continues to remain quiet about any new Kindle-branded tablets, the retail giant just launched a firmware update for the Kindle Fire that offers a variety of improvements.

Survey: Apple products now in half of all US homes
The results of a new survey have revealed that half of all US households now have a product made by tech giant Apple, with the figure expected to grow.

US government to use Unreal Engine 3 for medical, crime-fighting and thinking simulation
Epic Games is licensing its Unreal Engine 3 technology to the US government to be used in various upcoming projects beyond Army training, including crime-fighting, medical and even reasoning simulation.

Twitter admits unfollowing bug, working on fix
Some Twitter users have been noticing for a while that they were losing followers for no discernible reason. Others saw that their account appeared to occasionally unfollow people they were happily following. On Wednesday, Twitter acknowledged there was a bug and said they were working to fix it.

Tushek Renovatio T500: Slovenian supercar tackles the roadway and raceway with style
Check out Slovenia's first supercar, the Tushek Renovatio T500.

Video killed the Twitter star? Rookies and veterans alike are investing more in socializing video
Is video that last social frontier? The latest trend is pushing to make a private chat tool a more socially-friendly application.

How the US may already be losing the cyberwar
Former counterterrorism head Richard A. Clarke makes the case for tougher protections against cyber attacks — and why it may already be too late.

Mercedes destroys knockoff 300SL Gullwing
Mercedes-Benz does not like copycats, as the company showed when it destroyed an unauthorized replica of one of its most famous cars.

Wi-Fi is evolving, should you keep up? What 802.11ac means for you
Wi-Fi will be getting up to four times more bandwidth with 802.11ac, and gear supporting it will be hitting shelves in just a few months. Here's what you need to know before taking the plunge.

Best Android games
Turn your smartphone into a handheld console with the best Android games out there. We weeded through the thousands of titles to bring you the cream of the crop.

Mass Effect 3 multiplayer challenge time—promote your characters and get cool stuff
BioWare is offering another weekend challenge for Mass Effect 3 multiplayer fans on the PC and Xbox 360. This one, Operation: Raptor, rewards players for promoting characters.

Separated at birth: The differences between the Chevy Volt and Opel Ampera
Translogic recently made the trek to Germany to see what exactly the difference are between the Chevrolet Volt and the Opel Ampera.

MLB 2K12 review
2K Sports' yearly offering of America's pastime swings and misses with MLB 2K12.

Audi A8 hybrid promises to beat its luxury rivals in fuel economy
Audi says its A8 hybrid will get better mileage than its rivals from BMW, Mercedes, and Lexus, but this green machine won't be coming to the U.S.

Take your camera for a spin with the Revolve camera dolly
Get those smooth video shots with the Revolve dolly an inexpensive option for the low budget photohound.

Google launches Account Activity report feature
Google debuts "Account Activity" reports for users. But what's the purpose?

Silent Hill HD Collection review
Konami takes you back to Silent Hill with remastered versions of two of the best and most influential survival horror games ever made, Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3.

New SimCity requires persistent Internet connection to play
Maxis confirms that all players will need an Internet connection to play the new SimCity.

Track your car and your kids with OnStar’s new Family Link vehicle tracking service
Track your car and your loved ones with OnStar's new Family Link service.

Boston Dynamics creates amazing ‘Sand Flea’ jumping robot (video)
Meet the incredible Sand Flea from Boston Dynamics, a robot capable of leaping 30 feet in the air.

Ford to set up shop in Silicon Valley
Ford is setting up shop in sunny California. The American automaker will establish a new research facility in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Free-to-Play Skyrim: The future of buffet-style gaming
Ngmoco executive lays out the free-to-play future of massive single-player games.

Rez, Shenmue staffer brings weird rhythm to Vita with Orgarhythm
Sega and Q Games alumni's new studio preps its first game for Sony's Vita.

3D solar panels can produce 20 times more energy than flat panels
MIT researchers are reinventing the shape of solar panels to help harvest more energy.

Handpresso Auto creates piping hot espresso right in your car
Enjoy a creamy cup of espresso right from the driver's seat with Handpresso Auto, a handheld coffee machine.

DT Morning News Roundup — March 28, 2012
In today's news: LulzSec makes a disruptive return, global warming edges towards inevitability, the U.S. may have lost the cyber war, Samsung sells 5 million Notes, and the MPAA doesn't want you to see Bully.

Here’s a neat way to recycle your old film cameras
Charge your iPhones and iPods with this unique dock made from a vintage film camera, now buyable from Etsy.

timeRAZOR launches app to continue the FOMO fight
The geo-social app shows you what's planned, what's possible, and keeps it all organized.

Apple CEO meets Chinese vice premier as Foxconn workers complain of too many days off
Apple CEO Tim Cook is in China this week meeting government offiicials and possibly trying to clear up a number of issues facing the tech company there. Meanwhile, some Foxconn employees working on the iPad line have been complaining that they're being given too many days off. Does this reflect a cooling demand for the iPad, or is Foxconn already firing up those robots?

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Friday, March 30, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 3/30/2012

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