Tuesday, January 28, 2014

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 29/01/2014





Tom Perkins apologizes for his 'Kristallnacht' reference
While the investor regrets comparing the Occupy Movement with Nazi Germany, he stands by his message that a "minority" of rich people are being "demonized" by a "majority" and "it's wrong and dangerous." [Read more]
    








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Google Glass now framed for prescriptions
Prescription frames are ready for current Google Glass owners, as another piece of the Glass puzzle comes into focus. [Read more]
    








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Jason Calacanis aims to clean up mobile news with Inside.com
The serial entrepreneur thinks sites like BuzzFeed and Business Insider are polluting smartphones, and he wants to curate only the "best" journalism in a new app. [Read more]
    








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3D printer pumps out items in many materials and hues
Stratasys' Objet500 Connex3 3D printer is capable of creating products in one print job that are rigid, flexible, and come in hundreds of colors. [Read more]
    








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How signs of the Zodiac may influence Valentine's Day gifts
In an alluringly batty piece of research, online shopping experts Ebates claims, for example, that tablets are more popular with those born under Fire signs. While smartphones are a Water sign of love. [Read more]
    








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Quentin Tarantino sues Gawker over link to leaked movie script
Movie director files $1 million lawsuit against Gawker, claiming the site facilitated copyright infringement of an unproduced script published to the Internet last week. [Read more]
    








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'Jurassic Park' velociraptor cage for sale on eBay
Two original props from classic dinosaur film franchise "Jurassic Park" are now for sale on eBay, including the velociraptor cage from the first film in 1993. [Read more]
    








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With NSA reform, what does more disclosure from tech firms mean?
While technology companies can now release the number of user data requests they receive from the government, civil liberties groups say this is just a small step. [Read more]
    








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Nintendo to experiment with mobile mini games, report says
We may not see the Super Mario for iOS everyone desperately wants, but Nintendo is beginning to test the mobile waters in a marketing move, and it could find something useful there. [Read more]
    








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Nissan cranks 400 horsepower from three cylinders
Nissan announced specifications for the gasoline engine component of its ZEOD hybrid gas-electric race car, which will compete in the 24 hours of Le Mans and F1 endurance races. [Read more]
    








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Dapper 'Doctor Who': Peter Capaldi's new Time Lord threads
A first glimpse at the Doctor's new "no frills" look reveals a Crombie coat and Doc Martens! [Read more]
    








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Twitter for Android better for cropping pics, killing time
The social network comes with new tools to make better photos and supplies suggestions to fill your timeline downtime. [Read more]
    








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Samsung shipped record 320M smartphones in 2013
South Korean electronics giant grabs 32 percent market share during a year that saw an overall record of 990 million smartphone shipments, according to Strategy Analytics. [Read more]
    








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Flatulent cows make shed explode, report says
Methane gas from 90 cows comes together with a static electric charge to cause a lot of damage. [Read more]
    








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Why Apple's guidance looks weak
Wall Street throws a tantrum after iPhone sales and revenue outlook disappoint, but did expectations run ahead of reality? [Read more]
    








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Heavy drinking hits men's brains harder than women's, study says
Who has the last laugh? Middle-aged men show significant declines in mental processing speed and memory from heavy alcohol consumption, and more so than women, a new study concludes. [Read more]
    








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Apple on mobile payments and Touch ID: 'A big opportunity'
During a conference call to discuss first quarter earnings, CEO Tim Cook says the mobile payments space is intriguing for the company. [Read more]
    








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Tim Cook touts booming start with China Mobile
CEO also says that after launches in 16 Chinese cities, Apple will be in 300 new Chinese markets by the end of this year. "We've got the ramp in front of us," he says. [Read more]
    








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Pinterest starts predicting your interests
The social-networking service is directing you to more things you might like. [Read more]
    








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DOJ to let tech companies speak out about NSA data collection
Following President Obama's call for transparency as part of a sweeping NSA reform, the Department of Justice says tech companies like Google and Apple will have more freedom to disclose government data requests. [Read more]
    








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Apple CFO says 80% of iOS devices now on iOS 7
A large majority of users are now on the company's most current version of iOS, says CFO Peter Oppenheimer. [Read more]
    








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Tablets with the best battery life
Let's take a moment to celebrate the current top six longest-lasting tablets. [Read more]
    








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Samsung Galaxy S5 may sport fingerprint sensor, says analyst
A new report claims the company's next flagship phone will compete directly with Touch ID on Apple's iPhone 5S. [Read more]
    








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Dell: How about a MakerBot 3D printer with that pro PC?
3D printing is proving to be a formidable battleground in enterprise hardware. A deal with MakerBot could already push Dell ahead of the rest. [Read more]
    








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Flies run on tiny treadmills, watch videos for science
Stanford scientists set flies up on a fly-sized treadmill, showed them videos, and discovered a common thread between the insects and humans. [Read more]
    








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