IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/24/2013

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/24/2013

Digital Trends

New Nokia ad depicts iPhone users as pale, red-eyed, freakish zombies
Looking for a way to differentiate the Nokia Lumia 925 from the rest of the smartphones in the mobile space, Nokia has produced a creative ad poking fun at Apple users and promoting a feature of the Lumia lineup.

3, 2, 1, build a musical tree! 72 insane hours at Red Bull’s Creation challenge
With plasma cutters, 3D printers and whatever else they scan scrounge, six teams vie to build an original project from scratch every year at Red Bull’s Creation challenge. Here’s how a musical tree sprouted up in 72 hours.

The worst employee ever, Google Poetics and more in this week’s staff picks
You want to know all the best from around the Web in the past week, but you don’t want to have to look for it, right? Never fear. We’ve trolled the matrix to find the coolest, weirdest, and most interesting tidbits of the past seven days. Have at it.

VIDEO: Thieves using ‘mystery box’ to instantly unlock and rob high-tech cars
A recent report by CNN that shows criminals using a remote device to break into cars has both police and automakers stumped as concerns grow about the vulnerability of today’s high-tech car systems to would-be thieves.

PRISM-proof your phone with these encrypted apps and services
Worried that your lines of communication may be compromised? Think that the NSA is taking a look at your data? We take a look at ways to encrypt and protect your phone calls, texts, and web browsing habits on your mobile devices.

The Smile Store, India’s first Instagram printing service brings smiles to customers
Instagram has little market penetration in India, but Vipul Arora is betting on Instagram's future with The Smile Store, an Instagram photo printing service.

Miss Netiquette’s Guide to commenting on the Internet without being an evil troll
Social media can be a tricky thing to navigate and no one has written the rules on codes of conduct. We're here to help you with best practices for sites Web-wide, and the includes the dos and don'ts of Internet commenting.

Whistleblower Snowden charged with espionage by US authorities
Following the leak this month of highly classified US intelligence information, former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has been charged with espionage and theft by federal prosecutors.

Taiwanese coffee machine lets drinkers print selfies onto lattes
A coffee chain in Taiwan has developed a machine that not only makes coffee but also lets you print a photo of yourself on the foam. Edible brown powder has never looked so amazing.

Why I’m not buying a Tesla S after living with one for a weekend
Tesla’s Model S is a glimpse of the future, but after living with one for a couple days, I’m not sold on it – and the reasons may surprise you. Here’s why I’ll be waiting a few years before getting on board.

Virgin Mobile users get access to the iPhone 5 next week
Potentially good news for anyone looking for the iPhone 5 without having to sign a service contract, Virgin Mobile plans to start carrying the Apple smartphone starting late next week.

When a bedsheet won’t do: The ultimate guide to projector screens
Some things are just meant to go together. Haggis and neeps. Starsky and Hutch. Chuck Norris and beards. Vodka and a glass. The same is also true for video projectors and screens. In fact, front projectors are often referred to as “two piece projection systems” among the A/V cool kids; you know, the ones that [...]

Audi honored with ‘Best Navigation’ award for Google Street View, but what’s next?
Audi has received the Best Navigation Solution or Product Award at the Annual Telematics Update Awards for its nav system that uses Google Street View. But with so much other technology on the horizon how long will it remain relevant?

Facebook says security mishap exposed 6 million users’ contact info
Facebook has announced a slightly serious security mishap: A bug in the Download Your Information (DYI) tool may have exposed your personal information.

How to convert a PDF file into a Word file
The most annoying thing about PDFs, hands down, is that you can't edit them. Thankfully, there's an easy remedy: convert a PDF doc into Microsoft Word's standard .DOC or .DOCX formats! Check out this quick tutorial to learn how to convert a PDF file into a .DOC or .DOCX format.

5 million Instagram videos were shared in the first 24 hours
A whopping 5 million video clips were shared on Instagram in the first 24 hours and 40 hours of video per minute. Not a bad first day - and we're sure Vine has taken note.

Beer tech! Picnic tech! Hiding from your boss tech! It’s the DT Summer Tech Guide!
From iPhones to camcorders, we run down some of the hottest summer gadgets coming your way this season.

Can pen and paper survive in a world of touchscreens and tablets?
The recent closing of Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Handwriting Analysis Unit has led us to question the future of handwriting in a digital age. Will technology manage to kill one of the most inherently human methods of communication?

‘NBA Live 14′ confirmed a next-gen exclusive for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
EA Sports confirms that NBA Live 14 is exclusive to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One console. The game's executive producer outlines some new features that he hopes will help compete with the NBA 2K series.

Tata Nano Emax: The world’s cheapest car goes green with CNG bi-fuel option
The Tata Nano Emax can switch between gasoline and compressed natural gas (CNG) with the flick of a switch, but can't do much else.

Surprise! You can embed Instagram videos in 5 easy steps
It's not very hard to embed Instagram video - you just need to know a few tricks. Luckily, we have them all rounded up for you, with screenshots to boot.

Project Spark builds a seemingly intuitive toolset into a complex game creation engine
Microsoft offers us a behind closed doors look at Xbox One launch window title Project Spark at E3 2013. The user-generated content-driven game takes a complex creation engine and renders it in seemingly simple terms.

Lenovo unveils slim ‘Miix’ tablet, new touch-enabled IdeaPad laptops starting at $430
Lenovo unveiled a new, super slim tablet yesterday, called the Miix, as well as an update to some of its IdeaPad U- and S-series laptops.Touch and Haswell come to the U series, while just touch comes to the S.

‘Dying Light’ couples a familiar zombie apocalypse with some fresh twists
Techland is no stranger to open world, first-person zombie games, but its upcoming 'Dying Light' trots out some cool tweaks to the formula with a focus on rapid parkour traversal mechanics and careful evasion.

Sticker shock never felt so good: Aston Martin V12 Vantage S priced at $185,995
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage S' 205 mph top speed should make it worth every penny of its six-figure asking price.

Best iPad games
A list of the best iPad games available now in the iTunes App Store, regularly updated with great new titles and releases.

‘Google Mine:’ List all your belongings and share your hoarding habits on Google+
Google Mine is a new Google+ integrated service that should be unveiling soon. This service will allow you to showcase items you already own or items you want to own, with friends and other Google+ users.

Xbox Live ‘Games with Gold’ free titles arrive 1st and 16th of every month
The "Games with Gold" program that Microsoft revealed during E3 starts with Fable 3, available for free until the end of the month to Gold subscribers. After that a new game will be free for a limited time on the 1st and 16th of every month.

Tesla’s 90-second battery swaps are faster than pumping gas
Tesla's battery pack swapping system could eliminate range anxiety, and the smell of spilled gasoline.

The Pandies: The (not so) best of E3 Awards
With E3 in our rearview, we look back at the show and honor those other games and organizations, the ones that really made the real winners shine… by comparison.

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