IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 8/26/2013

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 8/26/2013

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Gamed: Ben Affleck destroys the world
This week in Gamed, we say goodbye to Steve Ballmer, I explain how Shadows of the Eternals cost me dearly, and Ben Affleck is the most important thing in the entire world.
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Social media has spoken and it’s not happy about Ben Affleck as Batman
The choice to cast Ben Affleck as Batman sparked a lot of outrage on social media - Topsy helps us break down what all the Twitter ire really means.
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Perfect coffee through science, emoji mosaics 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.
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App Review: SwiftKey 4.2 remembers who you are when you switch phones
SwiftKey has long been one of our favorite Android keyboards for both smartphones and tablets but we didn't like having to re-teach it every time we got a new device. With this update, that's no longer an issue.
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Toyota could have a 256-horsepower FR-S ready by 2015
Scion fan boys have been clamoring over rumors surrounding a more powerful version of the FR-S for months. Of them all, though, the most recent seems the most plausible: a 2.5-liter version producing 256 horsepower. Delightfully, this higher power version could be ready for the 2015 model year.
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Here’s why your email is insecure and likely to stay that way
Email is the Internet's original killer app, but it wasn't designed with security or privacy in mind. Can email ever be truly secure?
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Best first cars: The perfect rides for new drivers
Once the terrible photos are taken and the cash is saved up, it's time to pick out a first set of wheels. From a hybrid hatchback to a convertible sports car, here are some sensible choices.
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Does Nissan have a GT-R-inspired Maxima in the pipeline?
Photos snapped at a Nissan event show the renderings of a sedan with bodylines stolen from the GT-R. Could it be the next-gen Maxima? We sure hope so. We’ll have to wait until January at the Detroit Auto Show to find out.
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Want to get fired? Apparently these people publicly using the #ihatemyjob hashtag do
Anybody with a full-time job is bound to have an off-day. That doesn't mean you should vent online about how much #worksucks, though. You might get #fired.
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You are what they think you are: Ballmer’s legacy is a lesson in image management
Despite a number of successes in his time at Microsoft, Steve Ballmer still leaves Microsoft with a reputation for having led the company astray. The real lesson here: Perception is important.
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All the ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ screenshots you can handle
Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto V is less than a month away, and we have a fairly good idea about some of the game’s basics, including the story and how it plays out. We break down what we know in this photo gallery.
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‘The World’s End’ review: The Cornetto trilogy concludes in style
Director Edgar Wright returns with longtime collaborators Simon Pegg and Nick Frost to conclude the “Three Flavours Cornetto” trilogy on a high note with ‘The World’s End.’
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App Review: Google Keep gets cozy with Google Now
Google's note taking service Keep just got an updated app for Android. New features like location and time-based reminders through Google Now, a new navigation drawer, multiple account support mean Google is hoping to give Evernote a run for its money.
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Dutch team nearly doubles Tesla Model S range by driving 388 miles on a single charge
A team in the Netherlands successfully drove a Tesla Model S 388 miles on a single charge.Though it’s not a world record, it stands to further legitimize the growing competency of EVs around the globe.
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Buying a MakerBot Digitizer? 3D scanners come with copyright strings attached
MakerBot announced the availability of its Digitizer 3D Scanner yesterday, but not all objects can be scanned and printed equally. Copyright has a place in this new 3D scanning and printing game.
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Like CPR and defibrillators, the DigiPod breathes new (digital) life into a film SLR
Currently seeking funding on Indiegogo, a developer in the U.K. has created a device that would turn your analog SLR into a digital camera. The DigiPod fits inside the cavity of an SLR where a roll of film would normally go.
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My lady brains can’t comprehend this terribly sexist Samsung SSD commercial
An internal commercial meant for industry insiders has landed Samsung in the hot seat thanks to some terribly offensive acting, racism, and sexism. Last time we checked, it is 2013, right?
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Luxury takes a back seat in VŪHL’s 05 production-bound track car
Other than its four wheels, the VŪHL 05 doesn't have much in common with most cars. Yet it's actually part of a growing segment of track day cars designed for performance driving.
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Sleep texting is the latest digital epidemic you don’t need to be worried about
A local news station did a report on sleep texting, but don't worry. There's an easy fix if you reach for your phone as you dream. And by easy, we mean incredibly, incredibly obvious.
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Saab story: NEVS pushes back plans for Saab 9-3 EV, moves production to China
National Electric Vehicle Sweden is scaling back its plans to revive Saab. The consortium of Chinese and Japanese investors is pushing back the launch date of its electric 9-3 and moving production to China.
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‘The Wolf Among Us’ writer on giving voices to voiceless characters
Telltale Games' Pierre Shorette, lead writer on episode one of 'Fables' prequel 'The Wolf Among Us,' sits down to chat with Digital Trends about his process for bringing together the studio's latest story-driven adventure.
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Hands on with PRSM, the PRISM parody platform – the scariest, truest satire out there
When it comes to divulging personal information, is Facebook no longer cutting it for you? Good news! PRISM will let you redefine the word 'oversharing.' We go hands on with the hypothetical network some devs dreamed up.
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Not so fast Tesla, NHTSA clarifies Model S crash test results
The Tesla Model S aced the NHTSA's battery of crash tests, but the government agency is taking issue with the carmaker's claim that the Model S received a combined score of 5.4 out of 5.
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Patiently waiting for Google Glass? Here are the ‘Glassware’ apps you’re missing out on
If you’re counting down the days until you can snag yourself a pair of Google’s smartglasses, then you might be interested in a look at the cream of the Google Glass apps that developers have in store for you.
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New software in development at Cornell easily alters lighting conditions in post-edit
Researchers at Cornell University have developed new software that simplifies the post-editing work in "computational lighting design," a laborious technique used by photographers to change the lighting conditions of a scene after it's been shot.
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Steve Ballmer stepping down as Microsoft CEO within the next 12 months
Microsoft announced today that CEO Steve Ballmer will be stepping down within the next 12 months as the company hires his successor. In a press release, Microsoft stressed the company's transition as a "devices and services" company.
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Ben Affleck to fight Superman as the new Batman
Warner Bros. officially confirms Ben Affleck as the new Bruce Wayne/Batman in Zack Snyder's previously announced Superman/Batman team-up movie, which follows summer 2013's 'Man of Steel.'
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Imagine that: Crazy dentist wants to clone John Lennon using his tooth
After buying John Lennon's tooth from an auction in 2011, Canadian dentist Michael Zuk now wants to use the tooth to extract the DNA data necessarily to clone the legendary musician.
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5 big industries battery storage tech and solar power could change forever
Solar power and battery storage systems are beginning to emerge as a new way to power mobility. What other industries might benefit in the future? Semi trucks? Ships? Airplanes? Those and more.
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