IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 4/20/2012

Facebook experiments with ‘trending articles’ in the main News Feed
In order to encourage more users to read current news through Facebook, the social network is experimenting with a bolder method to display trending stories.

Facebook IPO rumored for May 17 as company gets green light for HQ expansion
It's all happening for Facebook just now. A week after acquiring photo-sharing company Instagram for $1 billion, it's being reported that the company has picked May 17 as the day its eagerly awaited IPO will hit the market. On top of that, plans for the expansion of its headquarters in Menlo Park, Cailfornia, have been approved.

Google execs back mysterious space exploration startup
A mysterious space exploration startup, set to debut next week, promises abundant new "natural resources, and has drawn the backing of Larry Paige, Eric Schmidt and board member K. Ram SHriram.

Netflix previews Arrested Development plans, Lilyhammer renewed
As Netflix continues to invest in original content to attract more consumers to the streaming video subscription plan, the media company detailed plans for the popular Arrested Development at a recent conference.

Canon said to be halting 5D Mk III shipments as it seeks to resolve light leak issue
It's been reported that Japanese camera maker Canon has halted shipments of its new 5D Mk III DSLR shooter as it seeks to resolve an issue where light appears to be leaking through the device's LCD panel.

Get out and camp with your bike using Kamp-Rite’s Midget Bushtrekka
Bike and camp to your heart's desire with the Midget Bushtrekka tent-cum-bicycle-trailer.

Audi RS Q3: Audi’s smallest crossover gets some attitude
This crossover concept is a TT RS with five doors.

Spelunk in relative safety with the CaveSim virtual cave
Cave diving is quite dangerous and environmentally damaging but MIT grad Dave Jackson solves that with his CaveSim virtual caves.

Stop CISPA? Cybersecurity bill adds six new co-sponsors in two days
Despite efforts to stop the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, better known as CISPA, the bill has gained six more co-sponsors in the past two days, bringing the total to 112.

The best way to test a car is how well it doubles as a Pong controller
Using cars as life-sized Pong controllers, one German ad agency turned the mundane task of test driving cars into something completely exhilarating.

Best T-Mobile Phones
Our updated picks for the best T-Mobile phones including the HTC One S, Amaze 4G, MyTouch 4G Slide, Galaxy S II, and HTC Radar.

Prince Of Persia creator uploads ‘lost’ source code to the ‘net
After 23 years the original source code for Jordan Mechner's classic adventure game Prince of Persia has been uploaded to the internet to ensure that it will never disappear.

Super Monday Night Combat accidentally launches on Steam, developer surprisingly cool with it
Developer Uber Entertainment screwed up, but instead of hiding its mistake, the company turned the situation into a win-win proposition for everyone involved.

Icon concept takes MG in a radically new direction
Will this compact crossover revitalize a British brand known for nimble sports cars?

Author sues Ubisoft, GameTrailers over Assassin’s Creed storyline
Author and engineer John Beiswenger has filed suit against Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft (and tangentially related gaming video site GameTrailers), claiming that the French gaming giant swiped the series' storyline from his 2002 novel.

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Watch your back BMW: Audi purchases Ducati for reported $1.1B
German luxury automaker Audi has officially announced the acquisition of Italian motorcycle maker Ducati.

Attention Pinterest power users: New anti-spam measures could punish your pinning addiction
As Pinterest tries to address its spam problem, some of its most active users could find themselves unable to pin or comment to their hearts' desire.

Unannounced Diablo III ‘Starter Edition’ accidentally leaks to beta testers
The Diablo III beta test servers have gone dark following an accidental leak of something called the Diablo III "Starter Edition."

Old man Bond relives his last 50 years in the upcoming game, 007 Legends
Activision and developer Eurocom will take you back in time this Fall and six of Bond’s most memorable episodes playable, before concluding with a section from the upcoming film, Skyfall.

Teckell gold-plated foosball tables aren’t made for your local dingy sports bar
Upgrade your love for traditional foosball with the Teckell Luxury Foosball Table for extra touches of class and elegance.

Spotify inks deal with Coca Cola: Do you care?
Spotify held a press conference today announcing its new partnership with Coca Cola, but without any real details, products, or campaigns to show, we're left wondering why we should care.

Google’s Brin clarifies: Facebook, Apple not as great a threat as gov’t censorship
Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, has clarified that "walled gardens" like those of Facebook and Apple are not an equal threat to the Internet censorship of totalitarian regimes, as many believed he said in a recent interview with the Guardian.

Cubists unite for an outdoor meal on this architectural Cuebe Grill
Need a set of compact grill to accompany you to a small outdoor get-together? Cuebe Grill is to the rescue.

Paid cable programming for dogs is dogmatically absurd
DogTV might be coming to a television channel near you so you can give your pets something to enjoy on TV while you're out and about.

White House warns of CISPA flaws
With a House vote on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) due next week, the Obama administration hints that the bill provides inadequate protections against cyberattacks on the national infrastructure, and could threaten individual privacy and civil liberties.

When worlds collide: Hands on with Polaroid’s instant-print digital camera
We go hands on with the Polaroid Z340, the brand's point and shoot meets instant-print device.

NBC plans to live-stream every event at the 2012 Olympics
In a reversal from 2008, NBC now says it will stream all of the Olympic games online.

T-Mobile trades bubbly pink spokeswoman persona for ‘No More Mr. Nice Girl’
T-Mobile is switching it up by changing its spokeswoman Carly Foulkes out of pretty pink dresses and into an edgier makeover.

Sharing the spotlight: Apple’s long love affair with Hollywood
New Apple ads featuring Samuel L. Jackson and Zooey Deschanel might seem out of place by modern standards, Apple's affinity for celebrities in TV commercials goes back a long way.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 4/20/2012

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