Sunday, April 26, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 4/27/2015

Digital Trends



Avengers: Age of Ultron opens to $44.8 million in 2 days overseas
Age of Ultron is set for release in the United States on May 1, 2015. The latest installment in the Avengers franchise opened to $44.8 million in two days overseas, and numbers are looking strong for opening weekend in the U.S.
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Protect your Mac for free with these five anti-virus apps
Virus protection for a Mac isn't essential, but if you want the comfort of knowing you've got extra protection, save yourself some money and try one of our picks for the best free antivirus software for Mac OS X.
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DT Giveaway: Enter to win a free OptiShot2 Golf Simulator
Win an OptiShot 2 Golf Simulator with our latest DT Giveaway. With the OptiShot2, you can play any number of courses in any room large enough to swing your clubs.
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Chevrolet’s Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition takes cues from a Daytona-winning racecar
Chevrolet has announced the 2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition, a special model inspired by the C7.R racecar. The vehicle features Brembo carbon ceramic brakes and a slew of aesthetic enhancements.
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Taylor Swift is right: Music can’t survive if you don’t pay for it
Music has never been a steady path to fortune, but ad-supported streaming services like Pandora and Spotify are making it harder and harder for all but superstar musicians to survive.
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Still need to get a Mother’s Day gift? Here are some gadgets she’ll actually use
Even if your mom still prefers her landline to her cellphone, you can get her some cool gadgets this Mother's Day that will make her life easier. Hey, she deserves it!
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LG G4’s premium leather back covers take 12 weeks to manufacture
Smartphone manufacturing is apparently becoming more and more of an artisanal affair. LG says the hand-stitched leather backs available for its imminent G4 smartphones take 12 weeks to make.
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Play it again, Apple: Is the iPod coming back?
Three years after its last major update, is the iPod Touch about to get a refresh? Insider sources suggest Apple has got something in the pipeline, and streaming music could be involved.
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The seven sensors within this sensor might be enough to make your home brilliant
Our smartphones have tons of sensors in them, and that concept inspired the Notion Sensor. It has lots of sensors inside it, while staying about the size of an Oreo, and it can tell you lots about what's happening in your home.
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See why Sol Republic’s new Shadow wireless headphones are so hard to put down
We take a close look and listen to Sol Republic's first wireless in-ear headphone, the Shadow. We were a little put off by the design, but now that we've worn them, we're finding them really comfortable and practical. They also sound great.
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Scientists use VR headset to make people feel invisible and less anxious in front of a crowd
What’s it like to be invisible? Thanks to neuroscientists in Sweden who put virtual reality (VR) headsets on their subjects, we now have an answer: When you’re invisible, it’s easier to stand in front of an audience of stern-looking people.
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Flipping through The Manual: Perfect paddles, derby drinks, scenic summer spots
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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Jam to Alabama Shakes, Passion Pit, Fool’s Gold and more in our 5 songs to stream
Not sure what new music to listen to? We'll let you know what new tracks and albums dropping this week that are are worth using your bandwidth on. Up this week: Alabama Shakes, Passion Pit, Speedy Ortiz, and more.
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Hot hatches, you’re on notice: Volkswagen developing Golf R400 production model
Volkswagen’s Head of Powertrain Development, Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neusser, recently said that the Golf R400 concept will see production. The car is expected to debut before the end of the year with around 400 horsepower.
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Check out Son of a Gun, Kink, Noah, and more of our 5 shows to watch
How are you going to get through this week? By pulling up your favorite streaming service and queueing the finest films and TV shows available now. Up this week: A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, Noah, the Babadook, and more.
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Ditch your console and frag the right way with our favorite gaming PCs
They won't come cheap, but with top-tier performance and speed, these systems are our favorite for getting your game on.
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You can no longer buy the Nexus 7 from Google
Back in the day, the Nexus 7 was a cutting edge Android tablet at an appealing price. Two years after its launch though, Google has decided to take it off sale — so what comes next?
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Japan: Man arrested after using drone to dump radioactive sand on leader’s office in nuke protest
We've seen quadcopters used in a myriad of ways over the last couple of years, but using one to transport radioactive material as part of a political protest certainly appears to be a first.
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Google+ might be about to take on Pinterest
What's next for Google+? And is anyone still using it? According to a screenshot and tip given to DroidLife, the social network has a Pinterest-style Collections feature in the pipeline.
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A first for lenses, new Zeiss 25mm and 85mm for Sony feature OLED readouts
Zeiss has developed two full-frame, autofocusing prime lenses for Sony's A7-series E-mount mirrorless cameras. A first, both lenses – a 25mm and 85mm – feature an OLED readout.
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Move over, Intel: The Innovateck-T0264W PC stick has already got you beat
Intel's Compute Stick, which just released this week to universal disappointment, is already facing competition, thanks to Innovatek's T-0264W Stick PC stacked with twice the storage, and double the available USB ports.
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Check into the futuristic hotels that push technology beyond free Wi-Fi
For tech-savvy travelers that want to stay at a hotel that’s as geeky as they are, check out some of our favorites, from tablets that function as command centers to robotic butlers.
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Embrace the future of gaming with one of these 5 great PS4 bundle deals
Now nearing its 18-month anniversary, the Sony PlayStation 4 is just now finally coming into its own. Check out our brief roundup of the best PS4 bundles if you're looking to make the jump to the next-gen system, whether you're looking to pick up an extra controller or game.
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These five smart helmets are totally worth the helmet hair
Still the bane of many a haircut, but at least now smart helmets can do other things to make up for it – as if keeping you from cracking your head open like an egg wasn't enough. All of these smart helmets claim safety certifications, so they're not only smart, they make sense.
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See Chile’s Calbuco volcano eruption in time-lapse form
Have you ever seen a volcano erupt? Chile's Calbuco erupted on April 22. It was caught on video and will show you what happens during the eruption of a volcano.
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Get a sneakerhead: how to use the internet to buy the rarest sneakers
The difficulty in getting limited edition sneakers has been alleviated thanks to the internet and DigitalTrends shows you how.
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Lost and found: Here’s how to locate your iPhone when it goes missing
Finding a lost phone used to take hours upon hours of scrounging (if you were lucky enough to find it at all). Here's our quick guide on how to use find my iPhone so you can, well, find your iPhone. Remember to consult the guide prior to losing your device.
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HTC’s Butterfly 3 flits into view with high-end specs and a Quad HD screen
HTC looks to have a busy 2015 ahead, as news of yet another high-spec phone comes to light. The Butterfly 3 is rumored to have a 5.2-inch Quad HD screen, but it may only go to Asia. Here's everything we know.
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NBA 2K16 will be a Spike Lee Joint
Oscar-nominated filmmaker and noted New York Knicks fan Spike Lee is involved in developing the career mode for NBA 2K16, according to in image of the game's cover art recently leaked.
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No cell phone for you! Mumford and Sons ban cell phones at upcoming pre-release show
As a precaution against their third LP leaking, Mumford & Sons will not allow cell phones at an upcoming pre-release show in Brighton, UK. The band apparently fears shaky mobile phone videos will ruin the surprise.
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