IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 06/01/2014

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 06/01/2014

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Chevrolet’s Performance Data Recorder turns the Stingray into a track-day teaching tool
Chevrolet has unveiled it's latest addition to the 2015 Corvette Stingray: the Performance Data Recorder. Combined with a digital camera, a GPS, and onboard telemetry, the PDR can help you improve your lap times or simply allow you to bore your wife and friends with your track-day antics.
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LG reveals its Ultra HD LED TV line just before CES 2014, including massive 98-inch set
If there were any lingering questions as to whether Ultra HD was going to get full support from TV manufacturers in 2014, they have been answered. LG, for one, has a whole slew of new sets to show off, from 49 to 98-inches, and beyond.
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5 questions about the future of tech that CES 2014 will answer
CES 2014 will set the stage for the consumer technology industry in the months and years to come. But with so many new categories of technology hitting the scene, there are some fundamental questions that need to be answered at this year's show. Here are the top five.
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Shure’s new SE112 promise to outperform your budget buds without breaking the bank
Shure's new SE112 earbuds promise noise isolation, comfort, and superior sound performance to your smartphone buds for a price of $49, allowing frugal listeners to upgrade their audio without spending a lot of cheddar. The question is: Will they deliver?
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At long last, Caterham is bringing its Ferrari-beating Seven to the United States
Caterham may be little known in the US, but it makes some of the most incredible cars in the world, and now its bringing its best to America. The Caterham is faster than just about any car that is ten times its price, the only downside you have to assemble it yourself.
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50 best dual screen desktop wallpapers
Multitasking with two monitors doesn't mean you need to split your screens with two separate wallpapers. Here are the best wallpapers you can spread across both screens. We hope you can find one you like among the 50 we've put together here.
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9 major Kindle Fire problems, and how to fix them
Is your Amazon tablet giving you grief? Is it refusing to behave the way you expect? Take a deep breath. Everything will be fine. Come on in for a look at some Kindle Fire HDX problems and suggestions on how to deal with them.
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Digital music sales decline for the first time since the iTunes Store opened
Potentially a sign of things to come for the music industry, digital music sales are no longer increasing year over year and many analysts are looking at services like Spotify and Pandora as the reason why.
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Ferrari designer’s hi-tech bracelet will set you back $189k
Plans are afoot to bring to market a high-tech bracelet costing up to $189k. The expensive wearable will grant you access to exclusive nightclubs and even order your favorite drinks for you.
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Audi RS 7 vs Porsche Panamera: Which German sedan should you frighten your children in?
Both the Porsche Panamera GTS and the Audi RS 7 are brilliant cars. But which one should you get? We decided to dissect the two Teutonic touring terrors to help you decide. And, yes, there is a winner.
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Apple engineer constructs a drawing machine out of Lego
Inspired by the movie Hugo, Apple engineer Andrew Carol has built an automaton of his own: his custom-built Lego machine can crank out drawings and messages based on a chain of blocks inputted by the user.
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3L Labs puts a fitness tracker in your shoe
Not a fan of fitness tracking wristbands or clip-on devices? A new gadget set to be unveiled at CES 2014 fits inside your shoe and could provide a wealth of data about your exercise routine and health.
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Netflix adds director’s commentary to ‘House of Cards’ season one
While away the hours until Feb 14 by taking in the director's commentary for House of Cards season one, which has just been added to Netflix. All six first season directors, including David Fincher, are involved.
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10 predictions that Isaac Asimov got right 50 years ago (and 5 that he botched)
Back in 1964, Isaac Asimov laid out a set of predictions about what technology would look like 50 years from then. Now that 2014 is finally here, we looked back at his predictions to see which ones he got right, and which ones never came true
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Snapchat improves app security after user account leak
Snapchat has posted an official response to the leaking of 4.6 million user account details: the company says it's "dedicated to preventing abuse" and has taken steps to prevent similar hacks happening again.
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Soundfreaq unveils its CES 2014 lineup, including the ultra-small Pocket Kick
Soundfreaq today unveiled three new Bluetooth for its CES 2014 lineup. The yet to be released devices include a refresh of Soundfreaq’s Sound Rise alarm clock, the retro-modern Double Spot stereo speaker, and the minuscule Pocket Kick speaker.
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Here’s whats coming at CES 2014 to make your home theater look antiquated
From 4K and OLED to "sound platforms" and HD audio, CES 2014 will bring a wide array of new gear for home-theater enthusiasts to drool over. And we've got an early look at just what you can expect.
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Chinese gaming increases 38-percent, earns $13 billion in 2013
The Chinese gaming industry saw growth of over 38-percent to $13 billion in revenue, mostly from PC gaming. That marks a jump of more than $10 billion in just five years.
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Porsche that killed Paul Walker was traveling over 100+ mph, coroner concludes
The Los Angeles coroner’s office has released a 15-page report that concludes that actor Paul Walker and racing teammate Roger Rodas were traveling well in excess of 100 mph when they lost control of the car.
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NSA can keep collecting everyone’s phone records, spy court orders
The National Security Agency’s practice of vacuuming up the phone call records, or metadata, of virtually every American can continue, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) has ruled.
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Faster than a Murcielago, the Camaro Z/28 is the best thing you can get for $75,000 … or is it?
Chevrolet has priced its uproarious Camaro Z/28 track trouncing pony car at $75,000. For that money you get an American muscle coupe that can beat a Lamborghini Murcielago around the Nurburgring and your spleen right out of your body.
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New 16-50mm lenses added to Samsung’s lineup, including its first premium glass
Samsung has added two new 16-50mm lenses to its lens offering. One, the first in the Premium "S" Series, has a f/2-2.8 aperture, while the other is compact and lightweight.
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Hyundai plans Google Glass app that brings check engine lights directly to your retina
Hyundai is joining the Glassware game with an app that allows owners of the 2015 Genesis to control their car from their Google Glass. Worst of all, it will also allow the car to annoy Glass wearers with maintenance reminders.
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12 helpful tips to improve your Kindle Fire HDX
If you’ve taken the plunge into Amazon’s ecosystem with the Kindle Fire HDX tablet, you’ll want to know how to get the best from it. Prepare to be enlightened as we run through some handy Kindle Fire HDX tips and tricks just for you.
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Dubai offers deal of the century: Buy a penthouse and get a free Lamborghini Aventador
$400,000 is more than most people pay for a home, but thats the cost of the Lamborghini Aventador you get with the purchase of a new penthouse in Dubai. That hardly seems fair does it?
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Vine debuts desktop viewer with Web profiles and full-screen viewing
Vine announced a Web version of its popular looping video app today, allowing users to see their favorite videos from a desktop, expanded to full-screen size. Will this upgrade help Vine catch up with rivals?
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Want to create the next Bitcoin? This website makes it easy – too easy
The rise of Dogecoin and the soon-to-launch Coinye West (yes, it’s named after the rapper) made it seem as though almost anyone can create a Bitcoin competitor. Now, with the launch of a clever and simple tool, that is actually true.
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While Americans whine about their blizzard, Canadians are making trucks out of ice
How do you demonstrate the quality of winter batteries? Well if you are Canadian Tire, you build an entire truck out of ice and run it with your battery. This might seem excessive, but what else are you going to do when you can't see the sun for six months? Besides it makes for an awesome video.
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Best WordPress themes
There are thousands upon thousands of quality WordPress themes to choose from, but how do you weed out the good from the bad? Check out our picks for the best WordPress themes to find out which ones may be suitable for your up-and-coming business or blog.
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Think you’ve got a binge-viewing problem? You’ve got nothing on these guys
Three binge watchers will attempt to go down in history at this year’s CES, attempting to break the Guinness World Record by binge watching nearly 87 straight hours of TV. The TiVo-sponsored event will be hosted at a manufactured living room at the company's CES 2014 booth.
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