IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 09/06/2014

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 09/06/2014

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How to watch Nintendo’s E3 show live, and what we expect
E3 2014 is almost upon us, and like last year, Nintendo will be delivering one of their Direct presentations instead of a traditional press conference. Here's how to watch it and what to expect on Tuesday.
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A beer and liquor soaked playlist of the 25 best drinking songs
Alcohol and music go together like peanut butter and jelly, usually without the mess. Check out our top picks for the 25 best drinking songs, whether you're simply looking for a list of songs to drink to, or a sinful tracklist regarding the act of doing so.
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How to watch Sony’s E3 press conference live, and what we expect
E3 is right around the corner and now is the time to start paying attention to what the biggest players are going to bring to the table. Read here for the latest in Sony news.
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How to watch Microsoft’s E3 press conference live, and what we expect
Microsoft is scheduled to deliver its E3 2014 presentation at 9:30 a.m. PDT on Monday. We've got a roundup of the titles and content to expect, along with a slew of methods for live streaming the conference on your computer, mobile device, or Xbox console.
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Tesla may be able to sell electric cars in New Jersey again – and open up two more stores
Nearly three months after the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission voted to ban Tesla from selling its electric cars in the Garden State, a state assembly approved bill A3216, which allows the company to resume sales and open two more stores.
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Flipping through The Manual: Road-trip gear, outdoor entrepreneurs, and more
Burned out on apps, keys and screens? Improve your analog life this weekend! Digital Trends’ brother site The Manual exists to give men straight-up advice, from unspoken suit rules you need to know, to the latest in fashion, food, drink, travel, grooming and culture.
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Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan critically injured in car crash
30 Rock star Tracy Morgan has been critical injured in a six-car crash on the New Jersey Turnpike. One man is dead and another three were critically hurt. The collision occurred when the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter tour van that Morgan was traveling in was struck by a semi-truck
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The Secret Service is unable to detect sarcasm online, wants software that can help
The Secret Service, the agency tasked with protecting the president, apparently has the social skills of Sheldon Cooper. It appears to have a hard time recognizing sarcasm and is looking to science for help.
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Phinergy and Alcoa create new electric car that can go 1,000 miles on one charge
Now, you can finally get over your electric car "range anxiety." Battery maker Phinergy and metal manufacturer Alcoa have teamed to create an electric car than can go 1,000 miles -- all on a single charge.
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Smokescreen! Audi welcomes Porsche back to Le Mans with new video
Audi and Porsche may both be part of the Volkswagen Group, but they have a fierce motorsport rivalry. They're set to compete for the overall win at the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans with advanced hybrid racers.
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Study finds text messaging support program doubles smokers’ chances of quitting
According to a new study, smokers should consider using text messaging programs to help them quit smoking. Text2Quit allows users to receive text messages with personalized progress updates, tips to fight cravings and quotes from successful quitters.
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Try out a Moto X for just $0.01 this Monday, says Motorola
Motorola has announced a new 'try before you buy' promotion that starts on Monday. Pay just one penny, and you get your very own customized Moto X to play around with and test for two weeks.
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CIA joins Twitter, gets started with amusing tweet
It's taken a while, but the CIA has finally joined Twitter, kicking off with a humorous tweet and gathering more than 260,000 followers in a matter of just a few hours.
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Uber valued at $17bn after latest funding round
Will Uber succeed in its mission to revolutionize the way local transportation works? The biggest investors in Silicon Valley seem to think so, having pledged another $1.4bn of capital.
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Computex’s overly complex convertibles show that PC makers still don’t get it
Multiple new convertibles got unveiled during Computex 2014, but they're a far cry from what most consumers need from a PC.
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I’m going to buy the iPhone 6, I hate myself for it, and it’s all Apple’s fault
Andy deals with the crushing realization that no matter how lame Apple acts, he's going to buy an iPhone 6 anyway. He just can't stop himself.
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Watch the iconic Terminator 2 truck chase recreated in GTA V
GTA — is there anything that it can't be used for? A dedicated team of gamers have recreated the truck chase sequence from 'Terminator 2' inside Rockstar's online world, and the results are impressive.
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Apple acquires recommendation service Spotsetter in bid to boost Maps
Apple has reportedly acquired recommendation service Spotsetter in a move apparently geared toward improving its Maps software. The Cupertino company is expected to roll out a much-improved Maps with the launch of iOS 8 in the fall.
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Nvidia’s Volta GPU: nearly three times the bandwidth, and a new name too
A couple of years from now we should be seeing Nvidia's newest GPU tech hitting the market. What will it look like when it gets here?
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Google pays tribute to D-Day with photos of the invasion, images of official documents
Google's homepage is paying homage to D-Day by giving you a look at images of the Normandy invasion, as well as a look at some crucial documents surrounding the operation.
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Quit sweeping dust under the rug, start sweeping it into this counter vacuum
With this clever little contraption under your cabinets or appliances, you'll never have to toil with dustpans to clean your kitchen ever again
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This robotic guitar hand can help you master those complicated chords
RoboTar, an educational robotic guitar hand premiered at last month's Bay Area Maker Faire, is a plastic box that attaches to the neck of your instrument and essentially automates the fretwork half of the guitar-playing motions. Players simply strum with their other hand.
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Ghostbusters goes back to theaters for its 30th anniversary and gets a new Blu-ray set
The 1984 comedy returns to theaters August 29 and gets a 30th anniversary Ghostbusters I and II Blu-ray set with both films restored and remastered in 4K.
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EA Sports releases PC specs for FIFA 15
EA Sports has announced that the PC version of FIFA 15 will run on the same engine that powers all EA Sports titles on PS4 and Xbox One and released the PC system requirements.
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PlayStation Network now supports PayPal as a payment option
Sony lets you take one more step away from our broken banking system by filling up your PlayStation Network Wallet with cash via PayPal.
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Android KitKat finds its way into more devices, but Jelly Bean still reigns supreme
According to the latest Android distribution stats, KitKat is quickly picking up steam. Even so, Jelly Bean still reigns supreme, with Honeycomb no longer part of the list.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S images leak, showing ultra-thin tablet
Samsung has a few more tablets left to unveil this year. Newly leaked pictures show the 10.5-inch Galaxy Tab S's design and features. The tablet will be even thinner and lighter than the iPad Air. The Galaxy Tab S lineup debuts on June 12.
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‘Orange is the New Black’ season 2 premieres, trends hotter than ‘House of Cards’
Netflix premieres season 2 of the popular series today, which has gained a surprising amount of buzz on Twitter and Facebook, beating out the perceived top dog in the Netflix lineup, House of Cards.
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Game of Thrones overtakes The Sopranos as HBO’s most popular show of all time
HBO announced this week that the Game of Thrones series' average season four audience recently increased to 18.4 million, managing to beat out The Sopranos' peak average audience (18.2 million back in 2002, which made it the premium cabler's most popular show until now).
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2015 BMW X6 gets new tech options, retains ‘coupe’ styling
Love it or hate it, the BMW X6 "Sports Activity Coupe" has become a permanent part of the German carmaker's SUV lineup. The redesigned 2015 model gets the same updates as its 2014 X5 sibling.
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