IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 2/12/2015

Friday, February 13, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 2/12/2015

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Jon Stewart to leave The Daily Show later this year
Shocking Tuesday's audience, Jon Stewart suddenly announced that he will be leaving The Daily Show at the end of his contract this year, a post he has held since 1999.
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Hate ads, but love the Maxthon browser? Your dream has come true
Today the company behind the Maxthon web browser announced their surfer would finally be added to the anti-ad roster, featuring a fresh version of the popular AdBlock Plus extension for PC and Android devices.
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Nikon unveils whopping 9 new Coolpix point-and-shoots, but all with minor updates
At the 2015 CP+ show in Japan, Nikon is showing off nine new Coolpix models that include pocket, megazoom (bridge), and advanced cameras. All feature minor updates from existing Coolpix models, but Wi-Fi is becoming prevalent.
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Form follows function in this walk-around tour of the new Ford Focus RS exterior
A video interview with the supervisor of exterior design for the Ford Focus RS delves deep into the functions of the bodywork. The video also treats us to a some sounds of the 2.3-liter four-cylinder Ecoboost firing up at the end.
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Update: SpaceX launch delayed (again) due to inclement weather
It hasn't even been a full month since SpaceX tried (and failed) to land one of its rockets on a floating lander pad in the Atlantic ocean -- but this weekend it's ready to give it a second shot.
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Tim Cook explains why Apple Watch and Apple Pay will succeed where Google failed
Apple CEO Tim Cook spoke at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet conference to discuss why the company continues to find success where others have failed, namely with the Apple Watch and Apple Pay.
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Jeep says no to a large SUV coupe … because somebody has to
Adrian Van Campenhout, Jeep’s head of international product planning, recently said the brand will not build a X6-rivaling Grand Cherokee coupe. The executive noted that BMW’s ‘Sports Activity Coupe’ sells in low volume compared to the X5.
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6.9 million people thought they’d Better Call Saul, breaking cable TV records
The first episode of Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul raked in 6.9 million viewers this past Sunday, and 3.4 million on Monday, breaking records as the highest cable debut ever.
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WaferApp makes file sharing as easy as a fist bump, when it works
All it takes to move files between your phone and computer is a simple tap with Waferapp, a web and smartphone app that makes file sharing simple as a fist bump between your devices.
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Dubai Police shows off its supercars (and a super SUV) in new video
The Dubai Police undoubtedly has the coolest fleet of police cars in the world, and they're on display in this new video. See the world's most expensive police convoy roll through city streets.
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Don’t cross the cardboard streams: Ghostbusters board game hits Kickstarter
A cooperative, scenario-driven Ghostbusters board game has hit Kickstarter from Cryptozoic Entertainment, coinciding with the upcoming film reboot
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Curing hangovers with an IV drip? Sounds crazy, but this startup is making it happen
Like Uber for intravenous hydration therapy, the IV Doc will send a medical professional to your home or office and plug a bag of nutrients into your arm -- rapidly curing your ailment and revitalizing your body.
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Android 5.0 Lollipop hits AT&T’s LG G3 and T-Mobile’s HTC One M8
The latest version of Google's Android mobile OS, 5.0 Lollipop, could be coming to your smartphone very soon. Here's the latest news on which phones will be getting it, and when it's scheduled to arrive.
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Yelp just bought Eat24 so you don’t have to ‘cook, shop, or wear pants’
Yelp and Eat24 will merge to create the ultimate, one-stop food app. Now that Yelp's reviews and Eat24's delivery option will be available in one app, you may never have to go outside again.
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Uh-oh: Denver Verizon customers are being charged for phones they never ordered
Trouble is brewing in Denver as dozens of customers have reported of phone orders made under their name that they never made. According to Verizon, these customers could be victims of phishing attempts.
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Bethesda lines up big announcements for its first-ever E3 conference
Bethesda Softworks, publisher of popular franchises like Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Wolfenstein, will deliver its first-ever presentation at E3 in Los Angeles on June 14.
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Why eat chocolate when you can snort it? A Belgian chocolatier invented a way
Chocolate is so tasty, but one chocolatier thinks you can get just as good of a choco-buzz from snorting the stuff in cocoa-powder form. Sound a little cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs? Check out the video.
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Red Bull F1 Driver Daniel Ricciardo is all smiles after a stunning Top Gear Test Track lap time
Daniel Ricciardo, driver for Red Bull F1 set a staggeringly impressive time on his first outing on the Top Gear Test Track. The show maintains a separate lap board and car for visiting F1 drivers, settling scores to see who’s the best on equal terms.
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50 Shades of Grey is better with Buscemi
50 Shades of Grey is ripe for the picking when it comes to parody, so Boo Ya pictures ups the ante by turning to the antithesis of the title roll. It's time to get your Buscemi on.
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Two gigabytes of free Google Drive storage is only a security checkup away
For a limited time only, Google grants its Drive users a free 2GB plan upgrade after a simple, quick and hassle-free security checkup. The offer is valid until February 17th, so jump on it while it lasts!
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Skis, slopes, and Quattroportes: Maserati’s Winter Drive Experience comes to Aspen
Maserati has announced the second year of the Aspen Winter Drive Experience. Running from February 12th to March 8th, the event will offer locals and tourists the opportunity to drive AWD Ghiblis and Quattroportes and learn from product specialists.
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Adobe announces lower price for its iPad smart stylus and ruler
Adobe's new stylus and digital ruler, Ink and Slide, are the company's first hardware products not because it wants to make gadgets, but it saw something designers needed as more of them go mobile.
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Get a closer look at Netflix’s latest thriller Bloodline
Netflix has released the first full trailer and poster for its upcoming original series Bloodline, which premieres March 20.
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After facing judges on The Voice, Michelle Chamuel faces the fire in the studio
After landing a runner-up position on The Voice in 2013, Michelle Chamuel steps back into the spotlight with Face the Fire, her first solo album and a hard-fought lesson in how to distill “the sound of emotion” in a studio.
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Motorcycles on ice? Finnish stuntmen prove we don’t need 4WD … or even 4 wheels for winter
Finnish drivers of the Stunt Freaks team have posted a video where they take a 911 GT3 rally car, Triumph Daytona street bike, and a Polaris snowmobile out for arctic drifting. The crew venture out to a motorsport park in Lapland that conducts winter driving schools as well as rally driving experiences.
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Valentine’s Day is all about flowers, chocolates, and cheap Amazon tablets
Amazon is spreading some love for Valentine's Day by discounting several of its e-readers and tablets. Discounted products include several Kindles and Kindle Fires. Read on to learn more.
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High and mighty: 10 of the most epic treehouses from around the world
A proper treehouse requires more than just a few nails and some planks of wood. Check out some of favorite treehouses from around the world, whether you want to draw a little inspiration from an Italian Airbnb, a Japanese treehouse, or a debunked church.
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We built this fleet on rock & roll: See Sid Meier’s Starships in action
Firaxis shared a juicy half hour of gameplay for its recently announced sci fi strategy title, Sid Meier's Starships, with commentary from Sid Meier and Pete Murray.
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Take a look in this book, and it turns into a stool
The problem with keeping a few folding chairs around for random guests is that they take up a lot of space. Bookniture is a stool or table that folds up into a book but is still sturdy enough to support hundreds of pounds.
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Windows 10 Mobile news: Microsoft invites press to event at MWC
Microsoft is bringing Windows 10 to your Windows smartphone, creating a unified, seamless, cross-platform experience across all your Windows devices. Here's a rundown of the new features we can expect.
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