IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 2/21/2015

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 2/21/2015

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Do you live in the noisiest part of the U.S.? A map shows the country’s loud and quiet spots
It's no secret that cities are nosier than national parks, but many are significantly louder. This map shows the decibel levels in areas across the U.S., with dark blue being the quietest and yellow being the loudest.
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A twin turbo Lamborghini Superleggera takes on the Bugatti Veyron in a half-mile drag race
A video on Youtube shows a Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera modded with twin turbos challenge a stock 1,001 hp Bugatti Veyron to a half mile drag race. The modifications to the Lamborghini give the vehicle a total output of 1,250 horsepower.
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World of Tanks rumbles toward Xbox One in 2015
World of Tanks, the free-to-play, massively-multiplayer online vehicular battle game, is coming to Xbox One sometime in 2015, following a successful 2014 launch on Xbox 360.
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A major refresh and new features may be coming to Google Wallet soon
Google Wallet may soon get a huge refresh, new features, and more partners. Google needs to manage banks, carriers, retailers, and its own manufacturing partners to put its Wallet on a level playing field with Apple Pay.
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Brush up on Photoshop with CreativeLive’s week-long online seminar for free
Online education company CreativeLive will host its third-annual Photoshop Week from February 23-28. You'll find live seminars taught by industry professionals on the subjects of Photoshop and Lightroom.
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Here’s your first look at Jason Momoa as Aquaman in the Batman V. Superman movie
Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder posts the first look at Game of Thrones actor Jason Momoa as Aquaman in the upcoming movie
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The Settlers of Catan (Yes, the board game) may become a movie
Air Force One producer Gail Katz has acquired the film and television rights for an adaptation of the popular board game The Settlers of Catan.
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How will Apple transform the automotive world? With a car you can never buy
The only way left for Apple to revolutionize the automotive industry is to create the world’s first share-only car. An Apple electric vehicle could skirt dealers and help reshape how the world moves in dozens of ways.
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Rock Band creator Harmonix responds to reports of a series revival
There's no official announcement of a Rock Band revival, but series creator Harmonix steps up to address the latest crop of rumors that suggest a new one is coming to PS4 and XB1.
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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3: Check out that grille
Mercedes-Benz offered another tease of its AMG GT3 racecar ahead of the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, retro-style grille and all. The new AMG GT-based car replaces the outgoing SLS AMG GT3.
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Suffering from video woes on an old MacBook Pro? Apple comes to rescue, free of charge
Apple is offering free repairs for 15 and 17-inch MacBook Pros manufactured between 2011 and 2013 with video defects and random reboots.
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Hyrule Warriors’ next DLC lets you bring death and destruction as Ganon
The next and last announced DLC for Hyrule Warriors will let you wreak havoc on the battlefield as Link's classic nemesis, the monstrous and tusky Ganon.
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Samsung gives us a tantalizing glimpse of the Galaxy S6
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is almost certain to launch in the next few months, but the early rumors about its projected specifications are already here. We've put together all the news in one place, so you can keep up to date with the Galaxy S6.
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The Digital Trends iPhone App just got a heckuva lot better
I'm pleased as punch to introduce a massive update to the Digital Trends iPhone App. The new version brings our app into the 21st century, with updated sections, new graphics and logos, dramatically speedier response times, and an end to all the crashes.
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Forget sleep modes, this wearable fitness tracker will have a sex mode
Geeksphone, the company best known for jointly developing the secure Blackphone, is preparing to launch its first wearable device later this year. It's called the Geeksme, and it'll not only track your steps, but your sex life too.
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Uber can’t carry passengers in Spain, but meal delivery is just fine
The Spanish authorities may have banned Uber from carrying passengers, but no one ever said anything about hot meals....
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How to pick and place an HD antenna for free 1080p TV
Today's TV antennas will get you loads of free over-the-air broadcast television. We walk you through picking the best one and finding the best place to put it.
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Warning! This Android malware pretends your phone is off so it can hijack it
A nasty new piece of Android malware has been discovered. It's being called PowerOffHijack, and infected phones only pretend to shut down - instead remaining secretly active and capable of making calls, and even accessing the camera app.
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Kids to get their own YouTube app on February 23
The only surprising thing about the launch of YouTube Kids is that it's taken this long. The new app, initially for Android devices only, will be unveiled on Monday.
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More apps for BB10 users as software update opens up Amazon’s Android store
BlackBerry Passport and Classic owners can already access Amazon's app store, but a new update made available on Friday brings the feature – and a raft of other goodies – to all BB10 handsets, among them the Z30 and Q10.
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From slippery shapes to grille shutters, aerodynamic tech is reshaping cars
Cars keep getting bigger and heavier, but they also have to get more efficient. One of the main technologies allowing that to happen is aerodynamics.
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Video: Watch a second-gen Audi R8 prototype scream around the racetrack
Audi has released a new video previewing the next-generation Audi R8’s debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The starring prototype is heavily camouflaged, but you get a good sense of the car’s design and commanding V10 exhaust note.
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Updated: Nvidia deactivates GeForce 900M laptop overclocking, then recants
Nvidia has shut the door on GeForce GTX 900M series GPU overclocking with its latest driver update. The capability, which was advertised by some laptop manufacturers as a feature, has been labeled a bug.
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Radical’s RXC Turbo 500 is headed for Geneva with a Nurburgring record in its sights
British carmaker Radical has announced the new RXC Turbo 500, which has its eyes set on a Nurburgring lap record. Set to be displayed at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the vehicle houses a Ford-sourced 530-hp EcoBoost V6.
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Keep cable but lose the box with VidiPath, a new wireless way to watch
DLNA's new wireless system could allow you to send all your cable content from a single box to every device on your local network, no wires necessary.
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Worried about cyber security? 14-year old hacks modern vehicle with just $15 in parts
During the five-day CyberAuto Challenge event last July, a 14-year old hacker was able to wirelessly crack a vehicle’s security system with just $15 in parts from RadioShack. Experts at the event originally though it would take months to do so.
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The 18K gold Apple Watch Edition may be a gold mine … literally
Apple may lure in the big fish with its 18K gold Apple Watch Edition models. A new estimate says these watches may hold as much as 30 grams of gold, which amounts to more than $850. As such, the price may hit the thousands.
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What’s your heating budget? Plug it into this thermostat, and it won’t go over the limit
If you lower your thermostat by two degrees, how much money will that save you on your next energy bill? Thermoneystat is a smart thermostat that doesn't show you the temperature; it heats and cools your home based on your budget.
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Microsoft tries to woo Dropbox loyalists with 100GB of free storage
Microsoft takes the cloud storage war to Dropbox's doorstep by offering its users 100GB of free storage space once they prove they have a Dropbox account.
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Time Warner Cable replaces customer’s name with expletive, issues cancellation notice
Time Warner Cable customer Esperanza Martinez received an interesting letter from the company, which addressed the cancellation of her service. Weirdly enough, she never requested the cancellation nor did she like the expletive the company used.
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