IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 5/7/2015

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 5/7/2015

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The power of three: Tristellar computer case to hit shelves this June
Turning heads is getting harder and harder to do in the world of custom PCs, but now that could all change as DeepCool announced its Tristellar case will be going on sale to the general public in June for $399.
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Sprint’s revival continues with over 1 million new subscribers, though there’s still red ink
In its fiscal fourth quarter 2014 earnings, Sprint reported a net addition of 1.2 million subscribers, the largest number of additions in a quarter in three years. Overall, it was a relatively positive quarter for the United States' third-largest carrier.
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This Week in Gaming: Nazi zombies, murderous orcs, and exquisitely realistic car physics
Two of our absolute favorite games from 2014 are back in a week that is otherwise pretty quiet for new gaming releases -- Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Game of the Year Edition.
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The walking dead are invading Goat Simulator
Goat Simulator, the bizarre and joyously glitchy sandbox toy from Coffee Stain Studios, is getting a zombie-themed expansion called GoatZ, which will be available on Windows, Mac, and Linux beginning May 7.
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Steam competitor GOG: No DRM with our GOG Galaxy platform
Ever wanted to just play games without having to worry about digital rights management or always needing an Internet connection? GOG and their distribution platform, GOG Galaxy, want to help.
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Welcome to the future: This 3D printer uses living cells to print human tissue
A Philadelphia-based startup has produced a groundbreaking new 3D printer that uses a specially engineered ink that can be combined with living cells to build living, three-dimensional tissue structures.
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Judge rules government can search your phone location history without a warrant
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Court reversed a decision made last year, with the court arguing the government can obtain cellphone location records without the need for a warrant.
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Sling TV adds Spanish language sports and movie channel packs to the fold
Sling TV has added sports, telenovelas and movies to their Spanish-language offerings, adding a host of new channels in two new $5 bundle packs, available to add on to the core $20 offering.
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The secret port on your Apple Watch … revealed?
The Apple Watch's theorized diagnostic port is possibly a whole lot more, and carries with it great accessory potential. One such accessory will charge your Apple Watch while you wear it using a flexible lithium-ion battery.
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Apple streaming service Roundup: Trouble with exclusive content may push back launch
The latest rumor about Apple's new iTunes/Beats streaming service claims Apple is having trouble inking the exclusive content deals the company had hoped would drive people to its subscription service, which could push the June launch date back.
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Microsoft is tackling a Windows 7 pirate with help from logged IPs
Microsoft has filed a lawsuit in a Washington court against a Verizon IP address alleged to be behind pirating Windows 7 software for commercial gain at a significant scale.
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Hold onto your butts. These are the 10 fastest cars in the world
Think your car is fast? If it's not on this list, it isn't one of the fastest cars in the world. From wind-cheating bodywork to powerful engines, these cars were designed for the singular pursuit of speed, and it shows.
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France just passed its own Patriot Act, and civil rights groups aren’t happy
France passed a new law that will authorize mass surveillance and metadata collection of French citizens and foreigners alike. The law is similar to the Patriot Act, which is up for expiration in the United States.
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Microsoft puts ‘Patch Tuesday’ out to pasture, promises quicker security updates
Microsoft used the stage at its Ignite conference to announce that as of the Windows 10 release, the much-maligned Patch Tuesday will become a thing of the past.
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Bosch’s traffic jam assist could make the gridlock much safer … and a lot less boring
Technology group Bosch has provided demonstrations of its traffic assist system, freeing drivers from the stress of bumper-to-bumper traffic. Working similarly to adaptive cruise control, the system also controls the car’s trajectory.
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Grab The Witcher 3 and Batman for free with select Nvidia GTX cards
Nvidia is sweetening the purchase of its quickest graphics cards with free copies of two hotly anticipated games when they release later this year.
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Apple TV (and service) rumor roundup: Everything we know so far
Apple is finally going to update the aging Apple TV soon, and rumor has it that coming along for the ride will be the company's new online streaming service, as well. To keep you up to date on all things Apple TV, we've collected all the info we know so far.
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Audi’s R8 births the new RS3 and you can’t look away, as much as you’d like to
Audi has revealed a promo for the new RS3 Sportback that features an R8 giving birth to the redesigned hot hatch.
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Grooveshark is back, and just as illegal as ever (Update)
Grooveshark is back, for now, in stripped-down form just days after court-ordered shutdowns. A person nicknamed Shark purports to have backed up 90 percent of the site's content and uploaded it to a new site.
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TomTom’s maps keep current Audis fuel efficient, help future ones drive themselves
German automaker Audi will be using the high-resolution maps from Dutch navigation company TomTom for its autonomous piloted driving systems. The digital maps have already seen use in the Q7's predictive efficiency assistant.
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Google might add a tool for developers to see which apps users like best
According to a report, Google may bring A/B testing to the Play Store this month. The feature, which the company is set to announce at I/O 2015, might let developers tailor the appearance of app pages.
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For My Morning Jacket, The Waterfall just flows better in high resolution
On their new album The Waterfall, My Morning Jacket experimented with a number of different recording techniques to craft a different vocal treatment for every song, including Jim James’ signature “fish tanking” technique.
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Sound and fury: hear the Ferrari 488 GTB fired up for the first time
A videographer has captured footage of the Ferrari 488 GTB and what looks like the GTS leaving the Maranello facility. The video features the first glimpse of the V8 convertible, as well as the first recordings of the 488’s exhaust note.
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Big-screen battle: The LG G4 takes on the iPhone 6 Plus
The LG G4 is here, and it has entered a considerably crowded battlefield. One one side, it's facing the HTC One M9 and the Galaxy S6, while on the other, it's the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus. We pit it against the latter in a round of early comparison tests.
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Comcast’s failed acquisition of TWC cost a third of a billion dollars
Comcast's attempted acquisition of Time Warner Cable didn't come cheap -- the company spent $336 on related legal and consultant fees. But that's a drop in the bucket for America's largest cable company.
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X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter devs launch Kickstarter campaign for new space combat game
Starfighter Inc's lead designer says "our game is like World of Tanks meets Counter-Strike in space." What doesn't sound freaking awesome about that?
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Surprising no one, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 is finally made official
Following the now-standard few months of rumors, leaks and teases, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 is now officially coming later this year to PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.
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Brilliant new imaging system gives soldiers hybrid thermal/night vision on the battlefield
Currently, soldiers need to to carry separate imaging systems for each function: goggles for night vision, and a special scope for thermal imaging. BAE's new RTA system fixes that.
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Motorola ordered to cough up $10 million to Fujifilm for patent infringement
Motorola was ordered by a jury in San Francisco to pay Fujifilm $10 million in damages related to patent infringement. According to Motorola, the company is looking for a way to dispute the damages.
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ParkiT’s open spot detection technology is like an ‘X-ray for parking lots’
A Texas startup called ParkiT is looking to make parking more efficient and intuitive. By integrating a real-time web monitoring interface into existing camera systems, ParkiT’s tech could allow parking operators to supervise their properties more accurately.
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