IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 05/08/2012

Google Fiber takes off quickly during first week
With a strong push on educating the public about the Google Fiber Internet service, Google is already seeing a sizable amount of interest from Kansas City residents.

French gamers build Genesis mod that electrocutes bad players
Thanks to two inventive, sadistic French gamers, electric pain is the only reward for failure in a number of Sega Genesis classics.

Sarandon, Dourif join star-studded Dishonored cast
If you thought Dishonored sounded intriguing before, wait 'til you get a load of the game's amazing vocal cast.

Northcliffe Media drops attempts to unmask, shut down, Twitter parody
A British publisher has dropped its attempt to out a Twitter user who had created a parody account of its chief executive after being stymied in a legal move to force the social media company to hand over his personal information.

iXoost F1-inspired iPod dock delivers high-speed symphony of style and sound
Marrying style and a sense of speed, these hand-made iPhone and iPod docks from Italy might be the perfect centerpiece for your home or garage.

Google AdWords – Now targeted at specific Congressional Districts
Seeking to advance the cause of political advertising, Google has unveiled a new way of targeting ads by Congressional District, meaning that your prospective Congressman or -woman will be that little bit more eager for your attention when you're online in the next few months.

Bailed out: Nürburgring secures government loan
A loan guarantee from the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate should keep the legendary racetrack afloat for now.

Bros battle Mexican gangs in upcoming Army Of Two The Devil’s Cartel
"The definitive co-op franchise" returns with a sequel set amidst Mexico's violent drug wars.

BioWare details upcoming Mass Effect 3 Wii U port, DLC
If you thought the Mass Effect 3 ending drama was the last you'd hear of the game, think again.

Is Mountain Lion eroding MacBook battery life? Scores of Apple users say yes
Various Apple users have been reporting a dramatic decrease in battery life after updating to Mountain Lion OSX.

SpaceX wins $440 million NASA grant to design the next Space Shuttle
SpaceX, a private company founded by PayPal and Tesla Motors co-founder Elon Musk, has won $440 million in grants from NASA to design the next American spacecraft capable of launching humans into space.

Hands-on with Master Lock dialSpeed, the 21st century padlock
The days of old-school number combination lockers are over! Here's a first look at the latest reinvention of the classic Master Lock padlock.

Mazda shows wagon variant as 2014 Mazda6 enters production
The 2014 Mazda6 wagon won't be coming to the United States, but the 6 sedan promises to be stylish and fuel efficient.

2013 BMW HP4: The hottest thing on two wheels
BMW's 2013 HP4 superbike packs power, performance, and technological goodies into a viciously pretty package.

Best BlackBerry Apps
Here are the top Blackberry apps currently out there that work great with most handsets.

Surprise: IDC finds iPad still dominates tablet market
New figures from IDC show the iPad accounting for 68 percent of the tablet market, but challenges are coming from Google and Microsoft.

Arrinera Hussarya: Poland’s first supercar is no joke
After unveiling its nameless prototype last year, Polish firm Arrinera Automotive has revealed the final design and name of its upcoming supercar, the Hussarya.

Demoing the app-controlled Samsung Smart Washer and Dryer
Remotely control your Samsung Smart Washer and Dryer with your Galaxy S3 or iOS device via Wi-Fi or an app.

Digital Blend: Dawnguard PS3 delays, Star Wars MMO embraces free-to-play, Rise of the Triad returns!
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 August 5).

London Olympics to use radio-controlled Mini Coopers to haul track & field gear
With the 2012 London Summer Olympics in full swing, Mini has found a rather bite-sized way to help out with the upcoming Track and Field events.

Tweetbot for Mac updates make it the best Twitter client in town
New updates to Tweetbot for Mac further solidify its place as the best Twitter client around.

Cooking Mama: Breaking Bad edition… Who didn’t see this game coming?
A fan of both Cooking Mama and AMC's Breaking Bad will absolutely adore the hilarity in this browser-based game.

Opinion: Carriers will continue to crush consumers until the FCC gets a bigger hammer
Companies like Verizon, Comcast and Google now brazenly disregard rules designed to protect consumers, because at the end of the day, the FCC is powerless to really hurt them.

DT Debates: Are social media sites enhancing the Olympics, or ruining it?
The 2012 Olympics in London are being called the first “social media” games, but is a welcome revolution, or the end of a golden era?

Adorable real-life Wall-E robot is sure to tug at your heart strings
Wall-E has been brought to life by hobbyist Mike Senna, and the attention to detail must be seen to be believed.

Samsung expected to conjure up the Galaxy Note 2 on August 29
Samsung has sent out invitations to an Unpacked event set for August 29 in Berlin, where the Galaxy Note 2 is expected to be launched.

Total Recall review
Len Wiseman’s remake of the sci-fi classic Total Recall doesn't live up to its potential, but is stunning to behold throughout.

Facebook finally starts forcing Timeline on all users
As Facebook management deals with a falling stock price this week, the social network is getting more aggressive with rolling out the Timeline profile format.

Man drives off bridge just after texting “I need to quit texting”
Definitely an example for anyone that continues to send text messages while driving, a Texas student experienced the dangers of distracted driving the hard way and barely survived.

CBS boss: Extending deal with Netflix is “preordained”
After years of cynicism over the idea of sharing content with digital platforms, CBS Corporation seems to have seen the light, with chief executive Les Moonves telling reporters that an expansion of the company's deal with Netflix was almost a done deal already.

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Sunday, August 5, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 05/08/2012

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