IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 10/7/2013

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 10/7/2013

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Gamed: Video games and the laws of war
The International Red Cross is hoping to work with game developers on implementing the same rules of warfare that soldiers actually face in war.
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How to turn your smartphone into a spy camera or baby monitor
We lay out the best ways to turn your iPhone or Android device into a spy camera or baby monitor. All you'll need is a few bucks, some way to mount your phone, and a little patience.
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Hyundai goes off its meds and begins preparing for the zombie apocalypse
Hyundai used to be known for building cheap sensible transportation, those days are gone though and Hyundai is preparing for the apocalypse. The winner of its The Walking Dead chop shop contest is getting his design built for display at the San Diego Comic Con. It may not be perfect but we are glad that someone is paying attention issues of serious public concern.
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Doom Piano, following the Silk Road 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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7 of the most captivating photojournalists on Instagram capturing conflict zones
Photographers are using Instagram as a journalism tool, and some of their accounts stand out as must-follow feeds, with remarkable images.
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That was fast: BMW already planning hardcore M4 variant
The new BMW M4 coupe hasn't been released yet, but BMW is reportedly working on a hardcore, track-focused version to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The new car will be lighter than the original, but will it be better?
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Best free blogging sites
It often seems like everyone and their mother is running some sort of blog these days. Here are our top choices for the best blogging sites on the Web, whether you're looking to start an underground news network, cooking blog or something a bit more personal.
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OLED vs Plasma: which display tech is better?
Check out our in depth OLED vs Plasma comparison to get a plain-english explanation of each display technology determine which one is better
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A few quick and easy ways to help your parents use the Internet
It's an incredibly tough and sometimes frustrating ordeal to answer your parents' - or anyone's - questions about the ways of the Internet. Let us help you put things as simply as possible.
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Ripping music from YouTube: the best method
Want to rip music from YouTube, but leave the video behind? Check out this tutorial to learn own it's done in five easy steps - you won't find a better method anywhere else
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‘Madden 25’ predicts 9 blowouts this week. Is the power going to its head?
Following its most successful week yet with an 11-4 record, ‘Madden 25’ is abandoning the pretense of selecting close games, and instead selecting nine games to end in blowouts.
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New to ‘GTA Online’? This handy guide will teach you how to be a successful sociopath
'GTA Online' Guide: Tips and tricks on how to make yourself a more successful sociopath on the streets of Los Santos. This guide will be frequently updated, so check back often.
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Tesla’s first crash-induced inferno sparks questions about battery safety [Updated]
Reports indicate that the driver struck a metal object in the road, which punctured the front section of the car-length battery pack. The result was a fire so resilient that firefighters had to use a dry chemical to extinguish the flames.
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9 tips and tricks to make the most of your Moto X
Looking to push your Moto X to the limit and show off what makes it special? Come on inside for a quick bit of schooling on some of the less obvious features and shortcuts. These Moto X tips will make your life better.
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Silk Road supporters are trolling the FBI with Bitcoin
Following the FBI's seizure of online drug marketplace Silk Road, Bitcoin users have begun trolling the law enforcement agency by sending small amounts of bitcoin to the address where it's keeping the Silk Road funds.
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What’s on Internet TV? Vidora lets you browse it all in one app
Vidora wants to make all of the Web's streaming content accessible from one app, potentially making it a cord-cutter's dream. But can it deliver on what it promises?
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Valve releases its Steam Machine specs
Valve confirms a variable set of hardware specs for the 300 beta Steam Machines that will start being pushed out soon to the chosen few users selected to participate in the beta program.
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Logitech saved the Harmony remote in the 11th hour; so what’s next?
Logitech spared the popular Harmony line from an acquisition (or the guillotine) and are now committed to making it better, but the game has changed with smartphone and tablet manufacturers thinking they’ve got the goods to take them out. Logitech doesn’t think so.
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Everything we know about Nokia Lumia 1520, the first Windows Phone phablet
Talk of a Nokia smartphone/tablet hybrid being released soon is reaching a crescendo, and if the rumors are correct, we'll be seeing the phone known as the Lumia 1520 launch by the end of September. Here's everything you need to know about Nokia's phablet.
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Instagram food porn could ruin your dinner
Documenting your every meal with Instagram could actually make eating it a worse experience. Is there hope for our generation of #foodporn fanatics?
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You can win $100,000 in cash and prizes for shooting things in ‘Borderlands 2′
Gearbox Software and 2K Games reveal the Borderlands 2 $100,000 Loot Hunt, a month-long contest in which players can take down daily targets to score unique loot drops and enter to win both cash and physical prizes.
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The ultimate beer chiller spins your suds down to 40 degrees in 40 seconds
UK inventors have developed a rapid chilling machine that can cool a beer down to near-freezing temperatures in just over half a minute. Curious how they did it? Hit the jump to find out!
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The sound bar was just a starter; feast your ears on the sound pancake
No sooner had the sound bar starting picking up in popularity, than a whole new sound solution started creeping its way into the scene. These speaker bases or sound platforms deliver bigger audio than what most sound bar's are capable of, but don't necessarily cost a lot.
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Attack of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man: external airbags are coming
A new first in the world of automotive safety; external airbags coming to cars by the end of the decade. TRW a leading supplier of safety technology revealed that it will be releasing external side airbags to a German carmaker soon. This development follows on the heels of Volvos use of ‘pedestrian’ airbags.
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6 creepy things you might not know Facebook is doing
We get it, Facebook makes it money off collecting data - that's all well and good, but it also means we're allowed to get the heebie-jeebies about it sometimes. And these are six of those times.
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Noticed less congested roads lately? You can thank apps for that
Are people driving less because of their smart phones? A new study suggests that many more young people are avoiding both driving and car ownership by taking advantage of technology for ridesharing and more efficient use of public transportation.
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Co-founder drama, burning cash and more secrets revealed by Twitter’s IPO filing
Twitter's going public, and that means revealing more than ever about about company's strategy and financials. Want the interesting bits?
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Chromecast adds Hulu, but is this really a win for Google?
Chromecast will be adding a new app this Wednesday, announcing the availability of Hulu to the streaming device. While Chromecast has been extremely popular, the device has had a slim collection of apps since inception, offering only Google products and Netflix to this point.
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GM partners with U.S. Military to develop next-gen of hydrogen cars and tanks
More exciting news in the hydrogen car field as GM announces it is partnering with the U.S. military. GM and the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development & Engineering Center will be working together to develop and test the next generation of fuel cells.
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Exclusive: Nexus 5 probably won’t feature Lytro-like camera tech
Rumors have been flying that the Nexus 5 may come with DigitalOptics' Lytro-like camera technology built-in, but according to an anonymous source, it may all be wishful thinking.
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