Sunday, December 7, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Engadget) 12/8/2014





Dolby is launching its super-vivid IMAX competitor in the Netherlands
Dolby has just announced a huge new project, but it's not about audio as you'd expect -- it's about the upcoming launch of its IMAX competitor called Dolby Cinema. This giant screen format will be able to project movies using the "Dolby Vision" techn...

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Mark Zuckerberg defends free Facebook, fires back at Apple and Ello
When Tim Cook published an open letter in September to address iCloud privacy and security concerns, he said free online services treat you, the consumers, as product. Even newcomer Ello, which is dubbed the anti-Facebook, has a manifesto that ends w...

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Hackers threaten Sony Pictures' employees and their families
The hackers that stole sensitive data from Sony Pictures have sent out an email to the company's employees, threatening them and their families, according to Variety. "We thought the worst was over," a Sony source told Deadline. After all, the perpet...

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These are the trailers that debuted at The Game Awards 2014
Didn't have the wherewithal to sit through the three hour stream of this year's annual video game award show/marketing event? Well, we've got you covered right here with all the titles that were announced at The Game Awards. Even better? Unlike the p...

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You can now pre-order a 20th Anniversary PlayStation 4 (update: sold out)
Been jonesing for that matte gray, extra-limited 20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4? It's time to take action. As promised, Sony is now taking pre-orders for the commemorative game console in the US. Plunking down $500 will get you the system, a ...

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Here's everything Sony showed at the PlayStation Experience keynote
Sony just held the keynote for its first-ever PlayStation Experience fan event, and the company didn't hold back on game previews -- it showed dozens of titles that will be hitting the PS3, PS4 and PS Vita in the months ahead. Did you miss out on the...

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Sony's Project SkyLight lets you customize your PlayStation 4
Microsoft might not have had much success with Xbox 360 faceplates, but that isn't stopping Sony from giving console customization a shot. The company's newly unveiled Project SkyLight beta lets you slap a faceplate on your PlayStation 4 for $25, liv...

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The man behind 'Twisted Metal' and 'God of War' has a new game: 'Drawn to Death'
Closing out today's PlayStation Experience keynote event was polarizing game industry vet David Jaffe, the man behind classics like Twisted Metal and God of War. He's got a new studio and a new game: Drawn to Death. In Drawn to Death, you're taking t...

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PlayStation executive becomes playable game character
Sony PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida is one of the most personable and savvy executives you'll ever meet. He's funny, passionate and he's extremely active on Twitter -- typically gushing about over his own brand or what games he's excited to play. Now, ...

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'Final Fantasy VII' is coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 in Spring 2015
You read that right: Final Fantasy VII is coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 next spring. But instead of being the full-on HD remaster than many had likely hoped for, it's a port of the PC version. Essentially, it's an upscaled version of the game's...

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How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb: a virtual reality experience
My directions were simple: don't let the bomb explode. I failed. Rather than a screen or a headset, I was looking at a three-ring binder full of printed out instructions. "There are six wires," my partner told me. Okay! I scan the page in front of me...

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Get a free game on every modern PlayStation console this weekend
PlayStation owners might not be blessed with Electronic Arts' EA Access subscription program, but the outfit's Peter Moore has a consolation prize for you. Sort of. Starting today at 3 p.m. Eastern / 12 p.m. Pacific, you can download Need for Speed: ...

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Katamari Damacy and Journey creators reveal new game, 'Wattam'
Did you play bizarre and charming PlayStation 2 game Katamari Damacy? If you did, you're familiar with the quirky stylings of Keita Takahashi, the game's creator. And how about Journey, the beautiful exploration game from thatgamecompany? If you did,...

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Take a look at the next Uncharted on the PlayStation 4
Uncharted's swashbuckling adventures already looked good on the PlayStation 3, so how will they improve on the PS4? Quite a lot, apparently. Naughty Dog has just shown off the first gameplay from Uncharted 4 at PlayStation Experience, and we won't li...

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TechShop Inside is a modern shop class on wheels
Once upon a time it was a mainstay of American education: shop class -- a place where students learned to use common tools to build, create and repair just about anything their hearts desired. This curriculum is all but gone from most schools, but a ...

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Watch the PlayStation Experience 2014 keynote right here!
Couldn't make it to Las Vegas this weekend to check out the first PlayStation Experience? Well, we've got you covered with a livestream of the event right after the break. If the official image above is any indication, we can expect to hear quite a b...

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CBS and Dish reach TV deal that includes Showtime streaming
That was fast. Just half a day after CBS yanked its programming from Dish Network in some large cities, the two companies have reached a deal that puts those channels back in action. They're not revealing the financial side of things, but it's appare...

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ESPN to debut live player-tracking visuals during MLS Cup
The MLS Cup 2014 is taking place this Sunday, December 7th at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles, where the LA Galaxy will play host to the New England Revolution. Obviously, one of the main stories around the final match of the season is the retireme...

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Research says alien life could exist but chances of contact are slim
It's incredibly likely that we aren't alone in the universe, but the chances of us making contact with extra-terrestrials aren't nearly as high. Astrobiologist Amri Wandel seeks to expand on the Drake equation (a formula used to encapsulate the varia...

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Disney Research crafts a more realistic way to capture the human eye
We're keen on checking in with the folks at Disney Research from time to time to see what crazy projects its been working on. At SIGGRAPH Asia this week, the outfit is presenting recent work in crafting more detailed 3D-rendered eyes. In order to pro...

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Nintendo's 'Mario' level creator just got a lot crazier
We got a chance to go hands on with Mario Maker at E3 this past June and it was pretty awesome even if it felt a little bit, well, safe. New footage that premiered at tonight's The Game Awards in Las Vegas blew our previous conceptions out of the wat...

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6 apps for saying something when you have nothing to say
Tweeting, texting, and other forms of messaging have rapidly taken over our communications, but sometimes even 140 characters is too much. A slew of new apps are pushing to slim conversations down to little more than an acknowledgement or quick drawi...

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Engadget Daily: Target's network breach, a tour of JetBlue's 'Mint' cabin and more!
Flying first class is a wonderful experience, but for most it's simply too expensive. JetBlue's new premium "Mint" cabin, however, is fresh, accessible and affordable. That's not all we have on deck, though -- read on for the rest of our news highlig...

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CBS goes dark on Dish Network in NYC and LA
After a number of extensions, negotiations on a new contract between Dish Network and CBS have fallen apart, and the broadcaster's signals are no longer available on the service in several major markets. That accounts for markets where CBS owns the s...

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'The Wire' creator David Simon explains why HD isn't always better
Ever since we heard that The Wire would be coming back -- and this time in widescreen HD -- we've felt equal parts joy and unease. Who could turn down another trip through the streets of Baltimore, reformatted for modern televisions? On the other han...

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