Wednesday, March 4, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 3/5/2015

Digital Trends



Want a GTX 960, but think two gigs of RAM isn’t enough? EVGA has you covered
Today EVGA announced its plans to double the GTX 960's memory with a new 4GB model while adding a new cooling unit that should help to keep the card quieter and colder during 4K gaming sessions.
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Chew.tv is like Twitch.tv for aspiring DJs
Chew.tv, a live streaming portal, allows you to watch the best DJs perform from the comfort of your couch.
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Idris Elba’s new African war film will debut on Netflix
Netflix has acquired True Detective director Cary Fukunaga's new film, Beasts Of No Nation, featuring The Wire and Luther star Idris Elba.
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BlackBerry is open to making another tablet, so long as it’s ‘iconic’
In an interview during Mobile World Congress, BlackBerry CEO John Chen confirmed he is open to having his company create another tablet. However, in order for BlackBerry to consider this, the tablet will have to be 'iconic.'
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NBCUniversal looks to entice cord cutters with standalone comedy streaming service
NBCUniversal is the latest network to announce plans for a streaming service, this one focused specifically on comedy content, including full episodes of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Saturday Night Live, and some original series.
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Want to pay off your student debts? Why not play this online trivia game
Need help paying off student loans? Why not try out Givling, an online true-or-false trivia game that helps pay off student loans once it earns a certain amount of money. The game will launch sometime this month.
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Samsung decides to take a breather from the smartwatch space — For now
Samsung confirmed the company is taking a break from making smartwatches. Considering how the company released six such devices in a span of just a year and a half, this might not come as a surprise to some.
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Tron Legacy director in talks for Gran Turismo movie
Tron Legacy and Oblivion director Joseph Kosinski is reportedly in talks to direct a feature film based on the Gran Turismo video game franchise.
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That’s no Enzo; the custom SCG003 by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus walks its own line
Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus has fully revealed the SCG003 supercar at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The custom-built speedster features a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 derived from a HPD Honda engine.
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This guy just bought 13 more record presses to keep up with vinyl demand
For midwestern record presser QRP, meeting the demand for vinyl's resurgence meant finding new vinyl presses. That's not an easy task when the last one was made in the early '80s.
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Here’s the first look at Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Edward Snowden in Oliver Stone’s biopic
Open Road Films has released the first image of Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Edward Snowden in Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone's upcoming biopic.
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Yahoo airs hilarious new Community trailer ahead of March 17 premiere
Yahoo airs the latest trailer for Community Season 6, setting up for the cult hit's March 17 premiere on Yahoo Screen.
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I controlled Assassin’s Creed with my eyes and it was cool as hell
We check out the SteelSeries Sentry, an eye-tracking sensor that uses Tobii's technology to monitor, analyze, and even control your connection with a game. Wherever you look, that's where the camera goes.
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Safety, lightness, and performance is what the new Audi R8 LMS race car is all about
Following the reveal of the next generation Audi R8 is the debut of its race counterpart, the R8 LMS. The race car improves upon its predecessor in lightness and aerodynamics, with an extra focus on driver safety standards.
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Ubuntu finally has the phone it deserves. Now it just needs the apps to match
Ubuntu Mobile has found an interesting partner in Meizu, the smartphone brand that has installed the OS on its MX4, which previously ran Android. It has got the hardware, but the software's still not quite ready for the primetime.
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Pushing the aural envelope with high-res audio evangelist Steven Wilson
Steven Wilson doesn’t just prefer the clarity of high-resolution recordings, he’s genuinely dumbfounded by artists that choose not to make them in 2015. And his new album, Hand. Cannot. Erase. , is a perfect showcase of what it can sound like.
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Get your game on: How to connect a PlayStation 3 controller to a Mac
The need to use a dedicated console controller on a Mac is higher than ever considering the platform's significant increase in popularity during the last several years. Here's our simple walkthrough on how to connect a PlayStation 3 controller to a Mac.
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AT&T wants you to control your smart home from your smart car
People generally have a routine when they arrive home and get out of the car. AT&T wants to help automate it by connecting its Drive and Digital Life services, to connect cars and smart homes.
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New French law tells consumers how long new appliances will last
Planned obsolescence is, the practice of designing products with a purposefully limited lifespan so that they need to be replaced sooner. France aims to change this with a new law.
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Time to kill? Here’s 70 riveting movies you can watch on Netflix right now
Save yourself from hours of scrolling and searching through Netflix's massive library by checking out this list of our favorite movies you can stream right now.
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Can web apps boost the Windows Store? Microsoft thinks they might
Microsoft has revealed that Windows 10 will let developers publish web apps through its store, potentially closing the app gap between the Windows Store and other app store platforms.
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DT Daily: Google’s high-flying cell service, latest from MWC 2015
Today on DT Daily: Google firms up their cell phone service plan, the best of the best at Mobile World Congress, and a surprise new phone from Blackberry that looks, well, kinda sweet.
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FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler talks Net neutrality decision and spectrum auctions
FCC chairman Tom Wheeler addressed the Net neutrality decision, spectrum auctions, and more at Mobile World Congress 2015. Although his keynote provided few answers, it held some good info.
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Defang your keys: This liquid makes your phone screen as hard as sapphire
Kristall's Liquid Screen Protector applies with a few wipes and makes your screen as hard as sapphire glass.
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Netflix announces Australian launch date, inks deal for unlimited streaming
As Netflix announces official Australian launch date, iiNet and Optus Broadbandwill allow their customers to stream as much Netflix content as they want without it counting toward their monthly streaming allowance.
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Diesel power meets plug-in hybrid tech with a dash of AWD in the Audi Q7 e-tron quattro
Audi has unveiled its Q7 e-tron SUV, the worlds first diesel plugin hybrid with quattro all-wheel drive. The Q7 has an impressive 117.6 U.S. mpg and can accelerate from 0 to 60 in just six seconds.
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Windows 7 has replaced XP as the most popular version of the OS
While Microsoft are looking ahead to the release of Windows 10, the majority of PC users are still holding on to Windows 7 as their operating system of choice.
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The Wire, Game of Thrones, and John Oliver are now on your PS4 with HBO GO
The HBO GO app for PlayStation 4 is available to download today, according to Sony, functioning just like it does on PlayStation 3.
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With 666 hp pushing just 2,711 lbs, McLaren’s 675LT appeases both Newton and the Devil
McLaren has officially unveiled the 675LT at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Limited to 500 units, the $398,929 supercar weighs just 2,711 pounds dry and features a 666-horspower, twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8.
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See how that dark Power Rangers fan film was made
Power/Rangers producer Adi Shankar has posted a behind-the-scenes video chronicling the making of director Joseph Kahn's dark Power Rangers fan film.
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