IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/27/2013

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/27/2013

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LISTEN UP: Do you know who’s controlling your car radio?
Despite earlier predictions that the traditional car radio would one day quickly become a thing of the past, Pandora is proving many people wrong and gaining a whole lot more fans in the process.

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‘Deadpool’ is good for big laughs, rote action, and little else
High Moon Studios brings the funny in Deadpool, with Daniel Way's script and Nolan North's voice lending much of the charm to this otherwise rote and uninspired action game. Perfect as a summer diversion.
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Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they’re not hacking – and controlling – your car
Two academic papers and some counter terrorism reports suggest that automotive hacking isn’t just possible it might already be here and taking lives. With cellular and wi-fi becoming prevalent in modern cars, remote automotive hacking is something to be seriously worried about.
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How to make animated GIFs with Photoshop
Check out this five-step guide to learn how to make a GIF and master the art of animation in just a few minutes
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Ouya sells out at Amazon, Gamestop
Just hours after it was made available, the $100 Ouya open-sourced gaming console has sold out at Amazon and Gamestop stores. Presently, the device is still available for purchase online at Target and Best Buy. Meanwhile, some backers continue to lay in waiting.
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BMW’s i-series mobility innovations, car sharing, ParkNow program earn carmaker top global recognition
BMW continues to build on its aggressive strategy to be a leader driving the future of urban mobility, most recently earning the Global Company of the Year Award from the worldwide research company, Frost & Sullivan.

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Is Build 2013 Microsoft’s last chance to get it right?
Despite its history, money, and creative talent, Microsoft has whiffed on two of the most important consumer technologies of the last decade: smartphones and tablets. The failure to jump on these trends before competitors gained momentum has made Redmond the capital of a computing empire that seems destined to struggle on in the shadow of [...]
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Pontiac preservers release 614hp re-skinned GTO, styling be damned
Do you have everything, including a mullet and a beer belly? Well, your life is about to get that much sweeter as Trans Am Depot has a new-gen GTO dropping for 2014.
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Ouya now available at retail as backer units are delayed
The $99 Android console hits store shelves today across North America and the U.K. But some of the units owed to those who funded the device on Kickstarter have not yet arrived, prompting an apology from Ouya CEO Julie Uhrman.
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Swann’s DIY-friendly 960-H security system takes widescreen security video to your HDTV and the Internet
Swann's latest security DVR takes DVD-quality, 16:9 widescreen video and delivers it to your HDTV, computer monitor or mobile device. Pair it up with a set of night-vision capable cameras, and you have a 24-hour security system for well under $1K
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Opternative wants to bring the eye exam online
Opternative wants to bring the eye doctor in your living room with the first online eye exams. Will current legal gray areas hurt this venture, of will Opternative be able disrupt old-school market politics with its new system?
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‘Titanfall’ developer explains why the game won’t be on PS4, and the benefits of Xbox One’s cloud
Respawn Entertainment's mech shooter 'Titanfall' makes extensive use of Microsoft's new dedicated cloud servers. But the system has been the subject is confusion and ire from gamers, and a Respawn engineer took to the company blog to explain its benefits.
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There must be some ‘Independence Day’ fans in Germany – Mercedes to call its top-end S-Class ‘Pullman’
The 2014 S-Class will offer something for everybody with four body styles including a coupe, a convertible, and an extra-long wheelbase version called the Pullman. No word yet on a 'Paxton' model.
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Japanese LEAF buyers can make their EV a bit faster, cooler and lower – for $10,000 and up
Amusing as it may be, Nissan North America is pushing to make the LEAF as inexpensive as it can. Across the Pacific, however, Nissan is doing the opposite in Japan, creating ways to make the LEAF more expensive, distinctive.
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Best iPhone apps
A list of the best iPhone apps available, from time-saving productivity tools to fun apps you won’t be able to put down.
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Windows 8.1′s Start button doubles as power button (sort of)
Microsoft rolls out a preview of Windows Server 2012 R2 ahead of Build 2013 that hints of new Windows 8.1 features: new Start button options, ability to disable hot corners, and confirms boot-to-Desktop.
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Intel employees exclusively testing mystery set-top box
More than 2,000 Intel employees are exclusively testing the company’s upcoming set-top box and streaming service as part of what’s being called the “Black Box Project." Details on how live and/or a la carte TV will factor in to Intel's secret box remain dark.
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Hideo Kojima wants a ‘Metal Gear Solid’ remake for Fox Engine
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is interested in finding a developer to remake 1998's 'Metal Gear Solid' using Kojima Productions' Fox Engine, the same middleware powering the upcoming 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain'.
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Lexus will finally offer a turbocharged four-cylinder, gives entry-level model another go
After the crushing failure of the HS 250h model, it seemed Lexus had given up on the entry-level game. Not so, apparently, as the Japanese auto giant has a new turbocharged engine and NX model planned for launch in 2015.
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Acer partners with Zynga, Pokki to offer specialized ‘game arcade’ on new PCs
Acer struck up a partnership with both Pokki Games and Zynga in order to bring some of the more popular casual games on the market to a new application store called Acer Arcade. The store will come pre-loaded with new Acer PCs.
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Internet rages against Facebook security scare and concerns over ‘Shadow Profiles’ return
Facebook may have come clean about the security bug that exposed 6 million users' private data, but thousands of irked users refuse to accept the apology.
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This is how Snapchat plans on making money
Snapchat is $60 million richer in financing, but the company is finally fleshing out a monetization strategy that includes in-app purchases and native ads.
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Introducing the new Fiverr: Goodbye $5 max charge, hello professional profiles
Fiverr unveiled version 2.0, with a brand new gig discovery dashboard and a new tier-based seller account. But don't worry, not everything about the site is going whole-hog professional on us.
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Apple granted patent proposing dual-sided trackpad for MacBook
Apple secured a patent for a dual-sided trackpad that would replace the traditional mousepad on a MacBook. The new touch panel is capable of being used from both sides and would be completely transparent.
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Looking for Love? Fiat’s playing digital matchmaker…sort of
A new lifestyle website promoting the Fiat 500e was developed to lure potential consumers to the all-electric car. But you wonder - are their some other real connections beyond cars being made through the site?
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30 feature-length movies on YouTube that are actually worth watching
Check out our painstakingly-curated list of the best full movies on YouTube to find 30 feature-length flicks that are actually worht watching
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‘Saints Row IV’ refused rating in Australia, the first since R18+ was introduced
Australia's Classification Board refuses to assign a rating to 'Saints Row IV,' effectively banning the game's release in the country. This marks the first ban in Australia since the introduction of the R18+ rating.
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‘Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep’ is the last, and best ‘Borderlands 2′ DLC
Gearbox Software delivers its best DLC offering for 'Borderlands 2' yet, with Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep offering so much new content that it very nearly qualifies as a separate game.
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The Digital Self: Can the 4th Amendment fit in 140 characters?
Forget Edward Snowden. The NSA surveillance story has far more to do with our civil liberties than the motivations of a 29-year-old. Here's why your constitutional protections against unreasonable searches and seizures aren't up to snuff.
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Citing declining sales, Barnes & Noble discontinues Nook HD, HD+
Barnes & Noble will no longer make tablets in house and stopped making the Nook HD and Nook HD+. What does this mean for current owners, and should you buy these tablets now, even if they're available for an extremely low price?
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