IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 11/24/2014

Sunday, November 23, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 11/24/2014

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First drive: 2016 Toyota Mirai
Toyota’s all-new Mirai represents one of the auto industry’s biggest ventures into hydrogen fuel cell technology. The futuristic FCV can travel 300 miles on a single tank, and the only emission it produces is water.
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Save your money for more movies with one of these Blu-ray players for under $100
When it comes to Blu-ray players, just a few extra bucks can make all the difference. Check out our five, favorite players currently on the market, whether you're looking for a device with 3D support or access to a vast number of streaming services.
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Thedas was wracked by Garden Warfare in this Dragon Age: Inquisition easter egg
Eagle-eyed gamer FioraAeterna tweeted an easter egg in the Dragon Age: Inquisition codex that refers to Plants vs. Zombies, PopCap's tower defense series, also published by EA.
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Hollywood adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand will be a four-film series
The Fault In Our Stars director Josh Boone says his upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's epic novel The Stand will be a four-part series of movies.
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Dual motors, towing, and AWD? Tesla’s Model X might actually be worth the wait
Tesla recently emailed Model X reservation holders to thank them for their patience while the SUV is completed. The company also confirmed the crossover will feature a dual motor layout and all-wheel drive.
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Only happy accidents: here are the best Error 404 pages on the Web
We all know 404 pages are a bad sign. Thankfully, though, some Web developers have transformed their error pages into something more. Check out 17 of our favorite 404 pages on the Web, whether you prefer screaming goats, trippy visuals, or awkward conversations.
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Claustrophobic? The tiniest home in Rome is only 75 square feet of space
The smallest home in Rome is 75 square feet; it packs a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen into that small space but not much else. The architect doesn't live there full-time but rents it out.
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Get those wish lists ready, boys and girls, Acer is ready to kick off Black Friday
Acer has jumped the gun and given us a taste of what's in store this Black Friday on the computing deal front. Spoiler alert: hot gear, massive discounts.
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Unisex doesn’t cut it: Tech world, we need attractive wearables for women
Beautiful wearables for women are on their way. Many startups have made attractive smart jewelry, and now major manufacturers are taking notice.
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NoogaNet is Chattanooga’s free public Wi-Fi network
The city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, started a competition in September to name its free public Wi-Fi network, and the results are in: With nearly half of the vote, “NoogaNet” is the winner, beating four other citizen-submitted names.
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Seatylock is a bike lock you sit on – because it’s also a comfortable bicycle saddle
The Seatylock is, simply put, a bicycle saddle that can be detached and used as a lock in about 30 seconds. When it’s separated from the bike, the Seatylock extends to turn into a multi-jointed, one-meter (about 3.3 feet) long hardened steel bike lock.
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Cold weather got you worried about bursting pipes? Water Hero has your back
Water Hero, a new device that's recently launched on Kickstarter, is designed to autonomously monitor and control your home's plumbing system to prevent pipe bursts.
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Amazon makes up ground on Netflix streaming traffic ahead of its free video service
Amazon Instant Video more than doubled its share of bandwidth traffic in North America in the past year and a half, making up ground at the heels of the streaming king, Netflix.
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9 Nexus 9 tips you need to know about
These handy Nexus 9 tips and tricks will help you extract maximum flavor from your Lollipop tablet. Find out what the hardware and Google’s latest Android version are really capable of.
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Flipping through The Manual: Life-saving backpacks, eggnog upgrades 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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Google gets into the giving spirit, offers 1TB of Drive with every Chromebook
Google has made Chromebooks even more this attractive this holiday season by offering one terabyte of free Drive cloud storage. The plan last for two years, making it a $240 value.
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That’s not an Oculus Rift, it’s the interior of Mercedes’ autonomous mobility concept car
Mercedes has unveiled an interior design for its upcoming autonomous mobility concept car. The self-driving vehicle is expected to be revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.
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If you want an ad-free Internet, sign up for Google Contributor
Google is running a small experiment to see if users are willing to pay a small monthly fee to stop seeing ads on the Web — and to stop Google tracking their online activities at the same time.
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Slow Nexus 6? Android’s new default encryption feature could be to blame
Android 5.0 Lollipop applies full disk encryption by default, which means that new devices like the Nexus 6 take a performance hit — AnandTech has the benchmarks that show just how bad it is.
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Nokia’s back with an Android tablet, and its free, single, and fabulous
The N1 Tablet marks Nokia's return to mobile hardware, just a short time after we thought it had left us forever. The Android-based, Z Launcher-equipped slate is great news for us today, and bodes very well for the future. Welcome back, Nokia.
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Amazon’s next venture? A hotel booking service, apparently….
Big Amazon shopper? How do you like the idea of booking a hotel through the site, too? From the start of next year, you may be able to do just that, as the Web company is reportedly gearing up to launch a hotel reservation service called Amazon Travel.
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Malware-hosting e-cigs could be bad for your computer’s health
You might want to think twice before plugging your e-cig into your laptop to charge it, particularly if it's a cheaper brand — reports say some devices have been found to be carrying malware.
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Dish subscribers get their Turner back as CNN, TCM, and others come back online
The month-long blackout of several key channels from Turner ends, as several major channels including CNN, Turner Classic movies, and others return to Dish Network.
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Lost and X-Men stars join the cast of Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break [updated]
Lost star Dominic Monaghan and X-Men: Days of Future Past actor Shawn Ashmore appear to be filming appearances in Quantum Break, if the screengrab of a now-deleted tweet is to be believed.
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Nice grill, bub. Kia’s ‘X-Men’ Sorento uses Wolverine’s claws as front-end decor
Kia has revealed a one-off Sorento themed to promote the X-Men: Days of Future Past Blu-ray release. The mutant-inspired crossover wears Wolverine’s claws front and back, as well as a red and black color scheme.
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The European Parliament wants to chop Google up into different pieces
The European Parliament is considering a draft motion that would split Google up into different companies. The rationale is that Google has become too large of a company.
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Life’s Good with the G2, but it will be better with one of these 15 cases
Whether you want to protect your LG G2, cover its screen, or more easily prop it up to watch Netflix, we've got you covered with our 10 favorite G2 cases currently available.
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Ditch the kettle: Save energy by boiling water with an electromagnetic field
Chudy and Grase's Miito boils water without a tea kettle, so no water or energy is wasted. It uses an electromagnetic field to boil the amount of water you need for tea or any other use.
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The new real: Paul McCartney offers a virtual reality experience of live performance
A new virtual realty app from Jaunt allows fans to view Paul McCartney perform live in virtual reality from multiple angles.
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Tired of tangled Christmas lights? Nab yourself a set of wireless ones instead
Rather than drawing power from a poorly camouflaged green wire, Aura's Christmas lights get their juice from a magnetic field that transfers energy to any receiver inside of it, so they're completely wireless and won't tangle.
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