Monday, August 18, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 8/19/2014

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Sony trickles down high-end guts to latest compact mirrorless, the Alpha 5100
Sony's newest entry-level mirrorless camera, the A5100, uses the same sensor, image processor, and hybrid autofocus system as its much lauded A6000 sibling, but it one-ups that model with enhanced features for moviemaking.
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Former Microsoft President’s 1954 Ferrari 375 MM named Best In Show at 2014 Pebble Beach
Former Microsoft President Jon Shirley’s 1954 Ferrari 375 MM Scaglietti Coupe has taken home the Best In Show prize at the 2014 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. The car stands as the only Ferrari to ever win the event and the first post-WWII car to win the prize since 1968.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of August 17, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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Computers that calculate data at the speed of light could arrive as early as 2020
Computers that calculate data at the speed of light could arrive in just a handful of years. Learn more here.
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2015 Mercedes-Benz M-Class to get more fuel efficient engines
Mercedes-Benz has added two new engines to the M-Class lineup in a bid to boost the SUV's fuel efficiency. Both engines are smaller than the units they replace and fitted with a standard start/stop system.
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When tech offered no shortcuts, OK Go made magic happen the old-fashioned way
We talk to the lead singer, and lead director of OK Go about the band's latest video The Writing's on the Wall, and what it takes to make an entire video in one straight take.
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Google acquires image-based city guides company Jetpac to improve visual search
Google is continuing its acquisition binge in 2014 with the purchase of Jetpac, an iOS app that uses public information from Instagram photos to create visual city maps and guides. Jetpac's image search capabilities open up intriguing opportunities for Google.
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If you suspect your Netflix is dragging, here’s how to test and find out
You may not be able to do much about lumbering streaming speeds, but some say knowing is half the battle. Check out our quick-hit guide for on how to test your Netflix streaming speed, whether your prefer to check the ISP Speed Index or play a dedicated video.
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Best educational apps to boost your brain power
"Education" may be a broad term, but there are more than enough quality educational apps on the market for both iOS and Android. Check out our top picks for the best educational apps.
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Sobrr is the latest social network where everything disappears
Ever posted something on Twitter or Facebook that you've later regretted? Not a problem with Sobrr, where everything is programmed to automatically expire after a period of 24 hours.
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Robin Williams will be immortalized with a character in World of Warcraft
Late actor and comedian Robin Williams, who was found dead in his San Francisco Bay Area home on Monday, will be memorialized in World of Warcraft, one of the video games he used to play
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First-ever Range Rover worth at least twice the price of a new model
The first Range Rover ever built is scheduled to cross the auction block in England later this month. The truck was fully restored in the 1990s and it looks to be in like-new condition in spite of showing 86,000 miles on the clock.
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Google plugs its Field Trip app into Google Now
If you're a Google Now user, you'll start to see recommendations for nearby points of interest in the near future: Google is rolling parts of its Field Trip app into the virtual assistant.
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How to password protect a Microsoft Excel document
Excel documents are used by people and businesses all over the world. Thankfully, it's easy to secure them with a password. Here's how.
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The Red Planet will run redder with blood in Destiny Mars trailer
Take a first peek at the planet Mars, as it appears in Bungie's upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter, Destiny. The game is out September 9 for PlayStation/Xbox consoles.
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Facebook tests a satire tag to help you spot fake news
If you need a little extra help distinguishing cold hard fact from satirical fiction, Facebook is automatically labelling some spoof articles with a "satire" tag once they've been visited.
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