IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 5/4/2015

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 5/4/2015

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DT Giveaway: Dive face-first into virtual reality with this LG G3 and VR headset
We're giving away the LG G3 and its companion VR headset in this great raffle. The G3 was one of the best smartphones of 2014, and its specs still hold up against the competition today.
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Catch the fight of the century with our Mayweather vs. Pacquiao watch guide
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao's mega-fight finally goes down tonight and we've put together this simple guide on where to catch all the action.
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Volkswagen’s GRC-bound racer gives new meaning to ‘Super Beetle’
Volkswagen will compete in the 2015 season of the Global Rallycross Championship with a pair of heavily-modified Beetles. The hatchbacks pack a mid-mounted 2.0-liter turbo four rated at 553 horsepower.
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Non-wedding-centric apps and sites that can help plan your wedding
No one ever said planning a wedding would be easy. Believe it or not, though, most of what you need likely already lines the app collection on your smartphone. Check out some our favorites, whether you need to send out invitations or find an appropriate venue.
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IBM takes one small step for quantum mechanics, one giant leap for computing
IBM announced it has gotten one step closer to creating a complete, fully-functional quantum computer thanks to a new chip design that has been developed in-house.
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Yangyang is an eerie female robot that can talk, smile, shake your hand, and hug you
Yangyang is a female robot that will cause you to marvel at the capabilities of modern technology, creep you out, or remind you of Sarah Palin –- maybe all of the above. The humanoid can talk, blink, smile, shake your hand, and even hug you.
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Holy shih tzu, this woman wants to power homes with dog poo
Instead of just tossing your dog's poop into the trash, one day you could be converting it into fuel for your home. It depends on the size of your pooch, but a big enough dog could create enough waste to power your fridge.
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Tired of automatic renewals? Here’s how to end your Amazon Prime subscription
It's easy to cancel your Amazon Prime membership, and possibly get a partial or full refund on the cost, depending on how much you've used it. Check out our quick-hit guide for doing so.
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Android Wear vs. Apple Watch: Which one will “wow” your wrist?
The Apple Watch has finally launched. However, how does Apple's first foray into the realm of wearable tech stack up against Google's smartwatch platform, Android Wear? Check out comparison of the two for a closer look at their features, price, and more.
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Asking questions about smartphone use for logins may stop Netflix password sharing
Who was the first person to text you this morning? What song did you listen to during dinner last night? These types of questions about your recent smartphone activity could improve the security of login processes.
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Flipping through The Manual: Layover brews, cowboy cauldrons, denim bike saddles
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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Franz Ferdinand joins Sparks, Dog Party is back, 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: FFS, Blur, Raekwon, and more.
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Alfa Romeo’s 3 Series-fighting Giulia sedan to offer rear-wheel drive, slew of new engines
Alfa Romeo is in the final stages of developing its first rear-wheel drive sedan in over two decades. Tentatively called Giulia, the 3 Series-fighter will inaugurate a number of new engines including a 300-horsepower 1.8-liter turbo four.
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Check out Grizzly Man, The Puffy Chair, and more new flicks on Amazon Prime and Netflix
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: No No, Grizzly Man, Beyond Clueless and more.
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Nasty Boeing Dreamliner bug could shut down your plane in midair
Troubleshooting your code isn't easy whether you're working on a mobile game or trying to keep your aircraft running properly, and Boeing is warning of a newly discovered bug in its 787 fleet.
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Charity auction gives you the chance to own Steve Jobs’ business cards
A school in California is auctioning off business cards once handled by the man who made Apple — but if you want to be able to place them inside your own wallet you'll need to dig deep.
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Meerkat’s Android app is live on Google Play
After a closed beta test, Meerkat is now officially available for Android with some feature upgrades that put it on a par with its iOS equivalent. Can the launch keep it ahead of Periscope?
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$17K Apple Watch is ‘missing integrity and substance,’ asserts maker of $13K phones
With the $17,000 Watch Edition, Apple has moved on from its premium status to become a luxury brand. We sat down with Vertu, makers of luxury smartphones, and talked about how it viewed Apple's latest creation, and if it was planning a response.
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There’s a bright idea: Audi working to combine matrix-beam headlamps with laser lights
Audi has announced it is working to adapt its laser-headlight technology to work with its matrix-beam system. The new system, previously illuminated by LED lighting, will use rapidly moving micro mirrors to manipulate beam projection.
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Netflix-inspired binging comes to NBC for David Duchovny’s crime drama Aquarius
Taking a page from Netflix, NBC will make all 13 episodes of the Duchovny police drama available the day after its broadcast debut. While TV consumers have long embraced binging on VOD platforms, this marks a first for broadcast TV.
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Watch the intriguing new trailer for Woody Allen’s Irrational Man
The new trailer for Irrational Man, the 51st film by Woody Allen starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, tells the story of a small-town philosophy professor who has an existential crisis, and too many relationships.
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FX specialist ruins The Force Awakens trailer by adding Jar Jar Binks to every scene
Motion graphics artist and technical director Michael Murdock thought it would be amusing to mix some Jar Jar Binks in the latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. Little does he know, he was right in doing so.
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Van Gogh vs. Candy Crush: How museums are fighting tech with tech to win your eyes
As a visual experience, museums are finding new rivals in services like Netflix and YouTube. But many are incorporating new tech to enhance the museum-going experience.
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Windows 7 takes top spot in OS battle, easily defeating Windows 8.1
For over a year now, Windows 7 has enjoyed the top spot among all competing operating systems. No other OS has come close to contesting its nearly 60 percent share of the market.
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Windows 10: Our complete guide to Microsoft’s next OS
Microsoft may be planning to recover from Windows 8 with a new operating system that will support mouse, touch and voice input, expand and refine the Metro interface, and add a replacement for the much-missed Start menu. Here's what we've heard about Windows 9 so far.
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Think Hummers guzzle gas? These South Pole-bound hybrid H1s might just change your mind
An exploratory team called Zero South is planning a 1,200-mile journey to the South Pole using two modified Hummer H1s. The vehicles feature all-terrain Mattrack treads and hybrid diesel powertrains.
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Google needs to go back to the drawing board, as Password Alert is hacked in 24 hours
Not even a day after Password Alert's release, security researcher Paul Moore has busted straight through Google's attempt to protect our passwords from phishing attempts that use Gmail logins to hook unsuspecting users.
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Pocket your favorite videos with our guide to downloading YouTube videos
The Web can be a scary place when it comes to finding methods for downloading YouTube videos. Check out our how-to guide to help make downloading YouTube videos a snap so you can watch them whenever and wherever, free of an Internet connection.
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Cornell University is laughing in the face of Moore’s Law
Cornell has announced that a team of researchers have successfully manufactured a die of chips with transistors that measure just three atoms across, shattering Inte'ls previous record of 5nm on silicon.
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Alcatel OneTouch aims for the low-end with the $150 Alcatel OneTouch Pop Astro on T-Mobile
T-Mobile introduced the Alcatel OneTouch Pop Astro, a 4G LTE-enabled smartphone that will only cost you $150. If you're interested in the smartphone, the Pop Astro is currently available for purchase.
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