IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/16/2013

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 9/16/2013

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Gamed: Don’t trust Jay Rockefeller (yes, of those Rockefellers)
In this week’s Gamed, West Virginia Senator Jay Rockefeller’s bill to study violent video games may not be what it seems, J.J. Abrams had his feeling hurt, and Xbone. Just Xbone.
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Zack Morris returns, 3D modeling made easy, 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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Randy Pitchford wants you excited for the new ‘Borderlands 2′ DLC, just not too excited
Gearbox Software president, CEO, and founder Randy Pitchford chats with Digital Trends about the upcoming content plans for 'Borderlands 2' and the reasoning behind the decision to not refer to the new content as a second "season" of DLC.
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The best new way to use Instagram is for recipe inspiration
Turns out there's more to Instagram than selfies and pet pics - there are some great mealtime how-to's buried in there as well.
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From crankstarting to charging: Why Tesla’s Model S is the Model T of our time
After more than a century of driving gasoline and diesel-powered cars, hybrids and electric vehicles are finally beginning to take hold and chip away at the market share of their fossil-fueled forefathers. The Tesla Model S has been the game changer.
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‘Have you lurked her texts?’ How the directors of ‘Noah’ captured the pain of Facebook-era dating
A short film takes a look at a relationship imploding after digital miscommunications. It's basically a movie about the pitfalls of using Facebook as a mating call.
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Sorry Antonio Gates, ‘Madden 25′ says you’re done for the year this Sunday
We continue our season long simulation of the NFL season using EA Sports’ ‘Madden NFL 25.’ Week one the game went 11-5. Can it do better this week?
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Sony BRAVIA Smart Stick is basically Google TV as a dongle
Designed to provide a way for all BRAVIA television owners to utilize Google TV, the new Sony BRAVIA Smart Stick provides access to Google Play as well as numerous streaming video applications.
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The best ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’ kills of the week
Check out our picks for the five best ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ kills compilations for the week. Please let us know if we missed any in the comment section.
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Prepare for ‘GTAV’ with our 10 favorite open world games
With the imminent arrival of Rockstar's 'Grand Theft Auto 5,' the biggest open world game of the year (so far), we count down our favorite open world games of all time.
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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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Canon captures fireflies in darkness with prototype high-sensitivity CMOS sensor
With a prototype camera built around a high-sensitivity 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor it unveiled earlier this year, Canon was able to record and track fireflies in near darkness.
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Facebook wants a piece of Twitter’s “social TV” action, but what does that mean for you?
Now that we've all given up and just watch TV with phones in hand and tablets on lap, Twitter has reaped the rewards of second screen engagement. But here comes Facebook ...
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2014 Cadillac CTS pumps engine sound into the cabin using the car’s audio system
For the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS, GM is applying the principles of psychoacoustics. CTS engineers have tuned the car with specific audio properties related to its three driving modes and then used the stereo to amplify them.
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A look at all the Marvel movies currently in development [Updated]
We sift through all the rumors surrounding the Marvel movies, both those being created by Marvel Studios, and those developed by competitors. We will continue to update this article as the rumors continue to flow.
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Facebook tests video auto-play, meaning video ads are creeping closer to reality
Facebook announced a new feature: auto-played videos. This could mean its plan to get video ads on the website is well under way.
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Yamaha’s network-ready RX-S600 AV receiver packs robust features into a waif-ish chassis
Yamaha introduces the sleek new RX-S600 AV receiver, packing a slew of features and inputs into a chassis that's purported to be around 2/3 the size of a standard AV receiver. Among the new device's features are Airplay and DLNA support, high-definition DACs, and access to Spotify Connect.
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iWork may be free with your new iPhone, but these alternatives are way better
iWork apps will be free for new iDevice owners, but free does not always mean good and just because Apple makes them doesn't mean Pages, Numbers, or Keynote are the best. There are three other office suites you should check out before you settle for iWorks.
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Will the new 2015 Mustang debut as a high-tech muscle car showpiece?
The 2015 Mustang will almost certainly be equipped with a more advanced MyFord Touch system with features to satisfy enthusiasts like the ability to share performance stats with friends on a number of different social networking platforms.
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Grammy-nominated rapper Flo Rida wants to help you make music by slapping air
Rapper Flo Rida has unveiled a new theremin toy called Beamz By Flo so you can pretend to be a musician by strumming a few red lasers. Because the whole thing costs $20 and well, why not?
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Thanks to NASA, Google’s poor founders have to buy private jet fuel like everyone else
Sad news, people: Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin will no longer be able to fill up their aircrafts with discounted NASA jet fuel, after the space agency decided to not renew the contract.
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Twitter revisits #Music with an integrated Spotify app
Twitter has launched a new Spotify app so users can discover what's new, trending, rising, and popular according to what's listed as #nowplaying on Twitter. Do you care what everyone else is jamming to?
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Following LeBron James on his “Path to Greatness” in ‘NBA 2K14′
2K Sports and Visual Concepts give us a first look at 'LeBron: Path to Greatness,' a story-driven mode in 'NBA 2K14' that gives players an opportunity to play as King James on the long, multi-season road to his seventh championship ring.
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Google Reader mourners, rejoice! The RSS feeder is back… sort of
Google has brought back the Feed option for Alerts, so you don't have to worry about your email being monopolized by Web search results anymore. No, it doesn't mean Google Reader is coming back.
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Made for 4K, SanDisk introduces two new Extreme Pro CompactFlash cards
If you have $1,810 lying around, SanDisk has a new CompactFlash card to sell you. The 256GB Extreme Pro is a fast, durable, large-capacity CF card that's designed for 4K and Full HD video recording.
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Oreé introduces a wooden touchpad so get your bandages ready
Dragging your finger over a pad of wood might sound like the least fun idea, but we admit it's pretty amazing that Oreé has figured out a way to make a wooden touchpad that actually works.
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Rumor: HTC’s Harmony could be the Windows Phone “One”
A leak has provided some information on the rumored HTC Harmony Windows Phone, which may run the GDR3 software update, indicating it may be close to the Android-powered HTC One in terms of specification.
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Huawei isn’t put off by Nokia buyout, will continue making Windows Phone hardware
Huawei's head of mobile in Europe has said the company will continue producing Windows Phone hardware, and hasn't been swayed by Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia. We can expect new Huawei Windows Phones soon.
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Facebook’s Conversations tool proves we swear a hell of a lot
The new Facebook APIs are capable of revealing some pretty interesting information about our digital conversations. But first, let's get into what really matters: Whether 'crap' or 'damn' is more popular on the social network.
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Nokia Sirius tablet leaked with 1080p screen, quad-core chip, and $500 price tag
The rumored Nokia tablet has been leaked again, this time under the codename Sirius, and again has a 10.1-inch, 1080p screen and a quad-core processor. If the reports are correct, we'll be officially seeing it at the end of the month.
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