IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 10/23/2014

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 10/23/2014

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The Roost smart battery adds smartphone connectivity to your oldschool smoke alarm
Despite the fact that it looks like a regular 9-volt battery from the outside, the Roost smart battery let you connect your smoke alarm to your Wi-Fi network
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With the next-gen Apex suit, running into a fire has never been smarter
Today’s first responders rely more on grit and experience than tech, but a new type of suit, codenamed Apex, could help deliver life-saving intel to these these brave men and women through wearable technology.
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HP’s Sprout allegedly melds a PC, projector, a 3D scanner, and could create amazing things
HP is allegedly primed to unleash a computer called Sprout, which combines a PC, with a projector, and a 3D scanner. Learn more here.
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Microsoft gives life to the Action Center in the newest Windows 10 build
The first new Windows 10 Technical Preview build since its release has been launched. Learn more about what's new here.
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Need to evade some baddies? James Bond’s Lotus Esprit submarine is on eBay for $1 million
James Bond has driven a lot of cool cars over the course of his storied career, but few are more iconic than the Lotus Esprit submarine from 1977’s The Spy Who Loved Me. A prop car from the film has just been put up for sale for $1 million.
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Apple acknowledges iCloud hacking in China, but says its servers are safe
Apple acknowledges iCloud hacking in China, but says its servers are safe. The man-in-the-middle attack aims to compromise the credentials of iCloud users.
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Flickr’s simple ‘Park or Bird’ tool is actually a demo of complex image recognition
Flickr's new "Park or Bird" analyzes a photo to tell you if it was photographed in a national park, and if it contains a bird. It seems useless, but it demonstrates the work Flickr's computer vision team is putting into image search.
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Bluetooth goes blueblood with B&W’s pricey new T7 portable speaker
For its first take on a portable Bluetooth speaker, B&W pulls out all the stops, offering premium technology leveraged from its award winning speaker line-up, with a premium price to match.
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Worried the iPhone 6 Plus won’t fit in your pants? Let carriers enlarge your pocket!
Likely a publicity stunt, Chinese mobile carrier China Unicom hired a tailor that offers to enlarge your pocket to fit the iPhone 6 Plus. Such a stunt isn't new, as a mobile carrier in the Netherlands did the same thing last month.
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A mercenary, archer, and mage walk into a bar: Meet your Dragon Age: Inquisition mates
The latest look at BioWare's Dragon Age: Inquisition shows off some of the companions you can acquire to fight alongside, chat up, and even romance over the course of your inquisition.
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If you’re feeling sinister: Play as the Black Hand of Sauron in free Shadow of Mordor DLC
Warner Brothers and Monolith have released the free "Power of Shadow" DLC for the recently-released Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor on Xbox One, coming soon on PS4 and Steam.
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Looking for an easy A? PhotoMath solves equations with your phone’s camera
PhotoMath, an app for Android, iOS, and Windows Phone, lets you solve math problems with your smartphone's camera using optical character recognition.
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There’s almost no chance Congress will force companies to decrypt their phones
Even though FBI director James Comey wants Congress to step in if companies don't decrypt their phones, lawmakers don't sound like they will do that. In fact, a measure expanding the FBI's surveillance power will most likely die in Congress.
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Fury director’s adaptation of DC Comics’ Suicide Squad described as ‘Dirty Dozen with supervillains’
Fury director David Ayer describes his upcoming DC Comics movie Suicide Squad as "Dirty Dozen with supervillains" and asks why we need good guys in movies.
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This snazzy entryway lamp pulls double duty as a smart security system
You can hardly tell just by looking at it, but the Kuna entryway light is absolutely packed with high-tech features -- including an HD video camera, motion sensing, and network connectivity.
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Conquer Destiny’s most rewarding raid with our Vault of Glass guide [updated 10/21/2014]
Having trouble with Destiny's Vault of Glass raid? We're here to help! Check out our guide for step-by-step instructions, with video.
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While hipsters relive the sound he pioneered, Gary Numan keeps forging forward
Remember the ‘80s? Gary Numan does, and he’s ready for something new. The electronic music pioneer talked with us about hi-res recording, the magic of the piano, and why he’s running alongside today’s electronic crowd – not in it.
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Steam pulls game after its developer tweets death threat to Gabe Newell
Paranautical Activity, a roguelike FPS by Code Avarice, was pulled from the Steam store after its creator, Mike Maulbeck, posted threatening tweets about Valve founder Gabe Newell.
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Need to switch from iPhone to Android? Google posted a guide that will help you
With the impending releases of the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, Google saw fit to publish a guide on how to make the switch from iOS to Android. While it's not all that in-depth, it's meant to give new users a running start.
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We found Groot’s car! Bugatti Veyron recreated in 1:1 scale completely out of wood
As the Veyron reaches the end of its production life, limited-edition versions seem to be popping up everywhere. However, the 1:1 scale wooden replica of the car made by is truly one of a kind.
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This Week in Music: Aretha Franklin takes on Adele, new Smashing Pumpkins single
New music is dropping all the time. It's time to get some new tunes in your ears. Here are our favorite new releases for the week, including Jessie Ware, Aretha Franklin, Gwen Stefani, Smashing Pumpkins, and more!
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Want an iPad Air 2 or iPad Mini 3? Here’s where to buy one (updated)
Apple introduced the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 at an October 16 event. Now the two iPads are up for pre-order from carriers and retailers. Here's where to pre-order them.
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Zepp Labs partners with PGA and MLB pros to improve your swing
Zepp Labs' updated baseball and golf apps feature video footage and data from MLB and PGA pros. Users can compare their swings to the pros' using the app.
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A desktop PC for ants? Zotac’s latest Zbox is smaller than an iPhone 6 Plus
Interested in checking out what is among the smallest desktop PCs in the world? Read on to learn more about the latest from Zotac.
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Where’s my CNN? Dish subscribers lose channels over Turner contract dispute
Dish subscribers woke up to a loss of several channels this morning, including CNN, Cartoon Network, and Turner Classic Movies, among others, thanks to a breakdown in contract negotiations between Dish Network and Turner Broadcasting.
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Thanks to Songza, Google Play Music now tells you what you want to hear
Google Play Music harnesses the power of Songza to give you context-based listening suggestions. The redesigned app is available on Android, iOS, and the Web.
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A Daily Show correspondent is set to star in the upcoming Dead Rising: Watchtower movie
Former correspondent for The Daily Show and 22 Jump Street cast member Rob Riggle will play the lead role in the upcoming Dead Rising: Watchtower movie.
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at the episodic, live action Halo: Nightfall
Check out this first look at Halo: Nightfall, Ridley Scott's live action series based on Microsoft's hit shooter franchise. The series will serve as prequel to the upcoming Halo 5.
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Put away your screwdriver: Apple’s new Macs are a bear to disassemble
iFixit has gone deep inside the hoods of the brand new Apple Retina iMac, and the Mac mini. Here's what they found.
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Shh! When the V12 is asleep, the hybrid Laferrari can secretly drive electric
Ferrari says the LaFerrari hybrid supercar can't drive on electric power alone, but this video proves otherwise. It shows a black LaFerrari gliding silently for a short distance at low speed.
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