IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 7/17/2013

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 7/17/2013

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How to protect your fancy new ‘Connected Home’ from savvy hackers
t this year's annual DEF CON and Black Hat hacker conferences, of prominent interest will be exploiting all new devices in the home that have network capability. Want to secure your toaster (or, you know, garage door)? Read on…
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Audio pioneer, Amar Bose, dies at 83, leaves behind legacy of research and innovation
On Friday, July 12 2013, Amar G Bose, founder of Bose Corp., passed away in his sleep at his home in Wayland Massachusetts. Bose leaves behind not only a legacy of products, but an endowment for education and research that will leave a lasting impression.
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So uncool they’re now cool: Top 5 cars for hipsters
As much as hipsters might not want to admit it, owning a car is virtually essential. Accordingly, we’ve put together a list of the five best cars for hipsters. No single car, as cool as it might be, is a slam-dunk. Each has its own Achilles’ heel.
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Best iPhone fitness apps
Lose pounds or just get in shape with the best iPhone health and fitness apps. From tools for tracking calories to workout companions and even a sleep monitor app to make waking up easier.
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DT Deals: Your iPhone can’t zoom 8x… or can it?
People love to play paparazzi with their iPhones, but some pictures are just too far to reach. Equip your iPhone 5 or 4/4s with this specially-designed case and 8x zoom lens to make it as good as a full-sized camera.
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Why is Thom Yorke pulling his music from Spotify? In a word: Royalties
Internet music services claim they're being killed by royalties; artists claim they're barely seeing any royalties at all. How do music royalties work, and who's right?
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Did the CIA just turn the 9/11 mastermind into a super villain called Dr. Suck?
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is reportedly passing his time in captivity … get this … by designing a vacuum cleaner. Am I honestly the only one who can see how this comic book-esque story ends?
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Pulling off the perfect heist in ‘Payday 2′
We go hands on with Overkill Software's co-op shooter, 'Payday 2.' While gunplay is a big part of the game, it's equally important to work together as a team in trying to pull of the perfect heist.
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BMW’s i3 needs to shock the EV market if it wants to be Bavaria’s battery-powered champ
Being first to market can be crucial for new and emerging technologies, and with the impending release of BMW's eco-conscious "i" sub-brand, the German automaker would do well to roll out its electric i3 city car sooner rather than later.
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Headaches from managing multiple Instagram accounts? Here’s how to ease them
Instagram is a great media-sharing tool, but it currently doesn't provide a way to manage more than one account at a time. Here's how you can do just that with the help of a few apps and a some organizational tips and tricks.
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Best iPhone 5 Cases
Keep your new Apple iPhone 5 pristine with one of the cases from our case roundup.
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Grow your own furniture with just a dash of water
Why waste a precious day by shopping at Ikea when you can use those 24 hours to grow your own furniture? That's all it'll take for users to assemble an artist's collection of concrete outdoor furniture.
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‘Angry Birds Star Wars II’ returns to a galaxy far far away, and brings toys with it
Rovio partners with Hasbro to add the new Telepods feature for 'Angry Birds Star Wars II'. Using a new line of toys and you mobile device's phone, you can transfer any toy character into the game at anytime.
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Take it easy on those price cuts, Microsoft. You’re starting to look desperate
Microsoft has been pushing its Surface line of tablets for a while now, with tons of incentives, promotions, and spiffs. Is this a sign that the product is doing poorly? Or is Microsoft just simply trying to energize the market?
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Sony i1 Rumor Roundup: What we know about Sony’s upcoming camera phone
Sony has announced it will be holding a special launch event in September, where it's believed we'll be introduced to the Sony i1 camera phone, also known as the Sony Honami. Here's everything you need to know about the device.
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Microsoft slashes price of Surface RT tablets by up to 30 percent
Microsoft has slashed the price of its Surface RT tablets by up to 30 percent, with the entry-level 32GB model now selling for $349, down from $499. The 64GB version has also been reduced, and now retails for $449, down from $599.
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Xbox One vs. PS4: Which will reign as the streaming TV hub of the future?
Beyond all the exclusive games that are coming out for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, which console will benefit your home theater the most? We break it down for you in our home theater showdown.
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10 reasons why Sprint’s new Unlimited Guarantee isn’t quite the deal they think it is
Sprint has unveiled new plans that offer an Unlimited Guarantee. Until the day you die, you will always have unlimited talk, text, and data on Sprint. Here's 10 reasons why that might not be such a good offer.
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iWatch: Apple reportedly hiring new talent to tackle design problems
Apple has reportedly started to hire new talent for its iWatch project in an effort to tackle “hard engineering problems that [existing staff] have not been able to solve.” The ongoing challenges mean the device may not hit the market till late 2014.
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Moto X: Leaked video reveals features, August launch likely
A leaked video showing off Motorola's Moto X handset reveals the device could be launching earlier than expected and come with always-on voice commands, active updates and a couple of neat camera-based features.
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