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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 10/03/2014

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Rumor roundup: Everything you’re dying to know about the next-gen Acura NSX
A replacement for the iconic Acura NSX has been in development hell for nearly a decade, but it is close to a return and we have all there is to know.
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New HTC One smart cover shows off colorful notifications
How does this smart cover grab you? If a leaked image is to be believed, the all-new HTC One could arrive at the end of March with this intelligent notification system available as an optional extra.
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Aston Martin’s Q program lets buyers further personalize their sumptuous British supercars
What’s nicer than an Aston Martin? A bespoke Aston Martin further modified in-house by Aston Martin designers. The British car company has unveiled a new bespoke program called Q that offers Aston buyers even more ways to make their sumptuous supercars even more personalized.
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From iMessage to Lightning cables, here’s how Apple secures your digital life
Apple has gone on the record about how it protects your passwords, messages, and data in iCloud and on your iOS devices. Guess what? It's pretty darn secure.
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How to connect a PS3 controller to a PC
Properly connecting a PlayStation 3 controller to a PC is no easy task, especially when you opt for third-party peripherals. Check out our comprehensive guide on how to connect a PS3 controller to a PC, whether using a wired or wireless controller.
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Hold the drone: FAA appeals court ruling on commercial use
As expected, the Federal Aviation Administration has appealed a ruling that allows commercial drone use in the United States — drone-based pizza delivery and similar systems are back on hold.
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Five important laptop innovations you probably don’t think about
Everyone knows that processors are becoming more efficient, video cards more powerful, and hard drives quicker. Yet these are far from the only innovations influencing the design of tomorrow's laptop. Other, more subtle technologies are changing laptops in important ways.
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Facebook coughs up $200,000 for a local cop
Facebook is footing the bill for a patrolman to operate near the site of its new Menlo Park campus — a welcome boost for the local community or a worrying precedent for privately funded cops?
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Paralympic skier Alana Nichols is chasing Sochi gold with carbon and Kevlar
When Paralympian Alana Nichols competes in Sochi next week, she won’t be wearing boots or bindings – just a bucket. And the extensive custom design that went into her rig, built from carbon fiber, Kevlar, and a few secret ingredients, could make all the difference.
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Carlsson CS50 Versailles is a gold-plated Mercedes S-Class fit for a Chinese tycoon
The Carlsson CS50 Versailles is an exercise in excess rivaled only by its namesake. This German tuner decided to "improve" the Mercedes-Benz S-Class by festooning it with gold leaf.
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Oppo’s Find 7 appears in leaked images
The official launch event for Oppo's latest high-spec, high-end phone is still two weeks away, but thanks to the leaky nature of the Web you can get a look at the Find 7's stylings right now.
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Update: Sony to release firmware upgrade for A7R, A7 full-frame cameras on March 19
Delivering a camera long-requested from pro photographers and advanced amateurs, Sony has unveiled the A7R and A7, billed as the world's smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless cameras. Both cameras feature compact bodies and DSLR-like performance.
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Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition screens pound you into submission
DrinkBox Studios shares a handful of screens from the upcoming Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, which adds older DLC and fresh content for a PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One release.
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Windows Phone overtakes BlackBerry in the U.S.
Windows Phone is now the third most widely used mobile OS in the United States with a 3.2 percent share, as BlackBerry slumps to 3.1 percent. It's not all good news for Microsoft, however.
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We are all Satoshi Nakamoto: Newsweek proves how fragile our anonymity is online
All of the information that could expose us to a harsh world, just as Nakamoto is now exposed, is out there, waiting for life to make it valuable to anyone who wants to exploit it.
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You’re going to need to update your Xbox One controller. Here’s how…
Here's a step-by-step guide that teaches you how to update the firmware in your Xbox One controller. It's a simple process that takes just a few minutes.
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Titanfall just says no to the banhammer, won’t punish early play
Respawn Entertainment founder Vince Zampella confirms that players that nab a copy of Titanfall early won't be punished for playing during the pre-release weekend.
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Behold a glorious four-minute Captain America: The Winter Soldier preview
Marvel has released a new look at Captain America: The Winter Soldier, including 2:45 of the movie itself, along with a new trailer for the movie, due out on April 2, 2014.
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Dark Souls II shows off new screens, reveals its PC specs, and promises exclusive PC content
The PC version of From Software and Namco Bandai’s upcoming Dark Souls II won’t be released until April 25, but the publisher and developer have revealed the minimum and recommended requirements.
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Beats Music drops API, hopes other apps will soon bundle in compatibility
The less-than-two-months-old service, like Spotify and Rdio before it, today announced the unveiling of its application programming interface, hoping that app developers will begin coding connectivity into apps, spreading the popularity of the new service.
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Wayfair, the Amazon of home goods, just landed a $2 billion valuation
Just a few short years after being formally incorporated, online home goods retailer Wayfair just landed more than $157 million to expand its operations.
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Leak suggests Windows 8.1 with Bing is for ‘budget’ devices
Files found in an alleged Windows 8.1 ADK suggest the free version of Windows 8 will be used as the default OS for low-end devices. Learn more about what the future of Windows 8.1 can hold here.
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DRAM price fixing lawsuit settles for $310M
A class-action lawsuit against turn-of-the-century DRAM manufacturers has been settled for $310M. Anyone who bought anything with DRAM in it between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 2002 may be entitled to some settlement money. Learn more here.
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HBO has a la carte streaming ready to go … whenever we stop tolerating cable
HBO's CEO explained earlier this week that the network will be able to "pivot" to a broadband-delivered distribution model if and when the need arises, potentially by turning HBO Go into a subscription option independent of the traditional cable/satellite subscription.
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Samsung’s Milk Music, a free radio streaming service, now available for download
Samsung has replaced its now-closed Music Hub with its new radio streaming service, Milk Music. It's free to listen to, and while there are no ads, that will only be for a limited time.
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Sharp’s new Q+ ‘almost 4K’ TVs arrive in stores
Sharp has released its impressive Q+ display line in stores. The not-quite 4K TVs offer 10 million subpixels above standard 1080p displays, as well as the ability to playback native 4K content at a price that won't cripple the family legacy.
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Goophone knocks off another with its clone of the unannounced All New HTC One
Hot off the heels of its Samsung Galaxy S5 knockoff, the Goophone S5, Goophone is at it again. This time, however, it emulates the unannounced All New HTC One with the $230 Goophone M8.
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These crowdfunded guidelights automatically turn on when it gets dark
Forget about plugging in a bunch of nightlights or spending an entire day installing hardwired guide lights - SnapRays GuideLights install in minutes, use a tiny amount of power, and leave both outlets open.
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Ford plans a diesel-powered Focus ST to rival the Volkswagen Golf GTD
Volkswagen kicked off the diesel hot hatchback race with the Golf GTD, but Ford aims to finish it with a diesel version of the revised 2015 Focus ST. However, the Ford may not be sold in the U.S.
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Good news, Predator! Lexus sending production-ready LF-NX to Beijing Auto Show
Lexus plans to debut its production-ready NX crossover at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show. The NX, based upon the RAV4 platform, features Toyota’s first production turbocharged engine.
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