IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/07/2012

Sunday, July 22, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/07/2012

Digital Trends

London’s giant Ferris wheel in world’s first Twitter-driven light show
From now until the end of the Olympics, British users of Twitter will have control over a light show involving the country's most popular tourist attraction, the London Eye Ferris wheel, bathing it in different colors according to how they're feeling about the event.

ChargeCard is a slim iPhone USB charger that fits in a wallet
Ideal for anyone that hates carrying around cords to charge their devices, a new Kickstarter project aims to eliminate tangled cords with a simple solution that can be slipped into a pocket.

Asteroid flying by Earth this weekend, watch it online
Estimated to be the size of a city block, the AM31 asteroid is passing by Earth this weekend. The flying rock, which poses no threat to our planet, will be live-streamed by the Slooh Space Camera website as it hurtles past on Sunday.

Romney’s Obama ads return to YouTube after DMCA spat
When is a political campaign ad too much for YouTube? When it's accused of infringing copyright - but Mitt Romney's anti-Obama ad is back on the service now after the service declares it fair use.

Republican Congress members urge US Secretary Clinton to defend the Internet
Our Internet is under threat of United Nations control, apparently - Despite the UN denying any such interests - leading to a new call for US Secretary Clinton to form a new coalition of the willing to save the day.

Get the eco-friendly VIP treatment in a Nissan Leaf stretch limousine
Will the Nissan Leaf make a good limousine, or is this too much of a stretch?

Digital Blend: Beck releasing three new songs in PS Vita game Sound Shapes, Valve commits to Steam for Linux
Welcome to Digital Blend, your one-stop-shop for coverage and recommendations of all things relating to mobile gaming, digital marketplaces, and indie titles (for the week ending July 22).

Honda Civic Type R given the green light?
With official announcements yet to be released, reports indicate Honda has given the green light on the next generation of its zippy Civic Type R.

Hands-on with Skooba Laptop Weekender Bag, a gadgeteer’s travel companion
We first showed you the Skooba Laptop Weekender Bag, we thought it was the most appropriate bag to help techies travel. The duffle bag fits just enough for a long weekend’s trip while maintaining a classic style. Skooba was kind enough to send us a sample of its latest product, and we sure took it

Not so Super Troopers: Florida cops fired over high-speed hijinks caught on cam
Two Floridian officers have been fired from the force after their high-speed hijinks were caught on camera by a fellow trooper.

Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault fuses tower defense with many familiar beats
Insomniac Games fuses familiar gameplay systems with a tower defense focus in the upcoming PSN-only PlayStation 3 release, Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault.

Putting the brakes on: Nürburgring files for bankruptcy
Despite its popularity with racers and car companies, the company that operates Germany's Nürburgring racetrack will file for bankruptcy next week.

Post-Betaworks acquisition, a new Digg is in the works – and it’s launching August 1
After self-destructing, Betaworks is picking up the pieces of Digg and relaunching the platform in a mere six weeks.

Not CISPA: Revised Senate cybersecurity bill praised by civil liberty advocates
The revised Cybersecurity Act of 2012 compromises with Republican demands for less government regulation, while garnering praise from civil liberty advocates -- but some problems still remain.

How to Rip a DVD or Blu-ray Movie
Learn how to burn and rip DVD and Blu-Ray movies.

Google nets popular iPhone and Mac email client Sparrow
Google has acquired email app Sparrow, which will discontinue feature development of its product.

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch special edition gets more goods thanks to faux-Kickstarter campaign
Namco Bandai takes a page from the Kickstarter handbook and uses bonus goodies as incentive to encourage pre-orders for its new RPG.

2012 Subaru Impreza review
The 2012 Subaru Impreza returns for another model year with a brand new drivetrain, improved designed, and familiar, yet competent, all-wheel-drive system. But is it enough to give it an edge over the competition? Find out in our 2012 Subaru Impreza review.

Epic Games’ Fortnite may require persistent Internet connection
If it's good enough for Diablo III, it's good enough for Fortnite! Epic considers requiring always-on Internet connection for its new game.

Own an authentic Portal 2 Jumpsuit to complete your Chell cosplay
What better way to be a total Portal 2 fan but to try to look your best in a Chell jumpsuit? Give it a shot, if you've got $100 to spare.

EA comes out against Defense of Marriage Act in latest act of support for LGBT community
Electronic Arts joined a number of US employers in the quest to declare the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional.

Parallel Zombies interview: We speak with PerBlue about its GPS-enabled zombie slasher for Android
We interview the folks at PerBlue, the developer behind Parallel Zombies, a new GPS-enabled Android game that pits you against the undead.

Stalemate over, all 26 Viacom channels return to DirecTV
Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and two dozen other Viacom channels return to DirecTV following corporate standoff over licensing fees.

How to check if someone clicked the link you sent
How many of those links you share with friends actually get seen? WasItViewed helps you keep track.

12 shot dead, 50 wounded at ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ screening in Colorado
A gunman opened fire at a midnight screening of Batman: The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado, killing at least 12 and wounding 50.

Opinion: It’s a trap! Beware carriers’ new unlimited talk and text plans
New ‘unlimited talk and text’ plans may sound consumer friendly, but carriers have good reason to force us into paying for them: We barely use them anymore.

Fizzy lifting drinks: Hands on with Perlini’s Cocktail Carbonator
A handful of ice and a few seconds shaking turns any drink into a sparkling drink with Perlini’s Cocktail Carbonator.

B&O Playmaker, a wireless audio receiver, launches with AirPlay and DLNA connectivity
Bang & Olufsen has introduced the Playmaker, a wireless audio streamer with support for both Apple AirPlay and DLNA connectivity.

Kim.com goes live, trumpets release of Mr President protest song
Kim Dotcom has launched his own website, Kim.com, and released Mr President, a protest song designed to draw attention to his ongoing legal battle.

The Dark Knight Rises review
Christopher Nolan and company deliver a satisfying conclusion to the best superhero trilogy ever made with The Dark Knight Rises.

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