IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 5/15/2015

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 5/15/2015

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CBS’ Limitless series gets its first trailer featuring Bradley Cooper
Would you take a mysterious brain-enhancing drug from Bradley Cooper? Brian Finch (Jake Dorman) does, and it's the premise for the TV series based on the 2011 film of the same name.
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Samsung shows off the tiny processors that’ll power your next Internet-connected refrigerator
Samsung's getting serious about the amorphous Internet of Things. The company unveiled reference hardware, dubbed Artik, for developers. It's designed to make rapid IoT iteration easier.
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Life is Strange Episode 3 promises to get even stranger on May 19
The third episode of Dontnod and Square Enix's episodic, time-bending adventure game, Life is Strange, is set to drop on May 19, promising that secrets will be uncovered and Max will find a new use for her time-warping power.
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Out with the old: Ubisoft ditches PS3 and Xbox 360 for the next generation
After about a decade of supporting the platforms, Ubisoft has finally decided to stop developing games for Sony's PlayStation 3 and Microsoft's Xbox 360, instead focusing its efforts on newer consoles and PCs.
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Batman’s got a gun for your guns in Arkham Knight
A new update from Rocksteady Studios has revealed a new tool in Batman's arsenal for the upcoming Arkham Knight. The Disruptor is a versatile tool for denying enemies their weapons to ensure an even fight for Batman.
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Supergirl breaks out the cape in an extended first look at the new CBS series
CBS dropped an extended Supergirl trailer today, and announced the show is set to debut Mondays this November, going directly up against Fox's Gotham. Supergirl stars Melissa Benoist as Supergirl, with Calista Flockhart, Mehcad Brooks and Dave Harewood.
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Marshall cuts the cord for the company’s first ever portable Bluetooth speaker
Marshall headphones has unveiled the company's first portable Bluetooth stereo speaker, calling it the Kilburn. The speaker packs a 20 hour max battery, a 4-inch sub, and plenty of old-school Marshall nostalgia.
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10 handy Galaxy S6 Edge tips to help you get more from your phone
It's time to unlock the secrets of your new smartphone, find your favorite features, and customize it to suit your needs. These handy Galaxy S6 Edge tips are all about making the most of your new smartphone.
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Bill Nye wants to explore space with a Kickstarter-funded solar sail
Earlier this week, the man formerly known as the "Science Guy" launched a Kickstarter campaign for the LightSail -- a revolutionary new spacecraft that sails across space like a boat sailing the open ocean
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Sly Stallone, John Goodman, and Rosario Dawson confirmed for Ratchet & Clank movie
Sony has announced a star-studded cast for its upcoming animated film of Insomniac's Ratchet & Clank, including none other than the Italian Stallion, Sylvester Stallone, along with Paul Giamatti, John Goodman, and Rosario Dawson.
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Fox announces X-Men spinoff The New Mutants with The Fault in Our Stars director attached
Josh Boone, director of The Fault in Our Stars, has been chosen to co-write and direct The New Mutants, a spinoff in the same universe as the X-Men Films from Fox. Fox has a whole plate-full of X-Men movies coming in the next few years.
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What do Diddy and Nicki Minaj have in common? They use an app called Pleek
A new messaging app is hoping to make your conversations livelier through creative elements like photos, videos, stickers, and photo collages, touting celebrity users like Nicki Minaj and Sean "Diddy" Combs.
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The NSA suffers another blow as House votes to end bulk phone data collection
By almost an unanimous vote, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to end the NSA's bulk phone data collection program, which falls under the Patriot Act. The Senate, however, doesn't seem to have as much unanimity.
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Case closed: Original stars will return for CSI’s two-hour finale this Fall
CSI will finally reach its end as a two-hour TV movie this fall. Series regulars Marg Helgenberger and William Petersen will return for the finale, while current series regular Ted Danson is headed to CSI: Cyber.
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Like a futuristic Band-Aid, this wearable patch relieves pain at the push of a button
Cur sends out electrical pulses designed to confuse your nerves and cancel out the pain signal they're sending to your brain -- thereby providing instant pain relief to the area of the body on which the device is placed.
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Lotus’ new 3-Eleven combines supercar-squashing performance with sports car prices
Lotus is planning to release a new, hardcore track vehicle called the 3-Eleven in 2016. The lightweight speedster can reportedly lap the Nurburgring in around 7 minutes and will cost approximately $109,000.
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First images of the LG G Pad X leak, revealing Verizon branding and classic LG design
Leaked images show the successor to LG's G Pad 8.3: the G Pad X. It's reportedly bound for Verizon in the U.S., but details beyond that -- including internals and pricing -- aren't forthcoming.
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Google Fit will now let you know how many calories you’ve burned throughout the day
Google Fit got a major update, and the app can now count calories, track distance travelled, and sync with third-party apps. It's a huge update that extends from Android phones to Android Wear.
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Scientists find way to photograph thunder for the first time
Using rocket-induced lightning and acoustic imaging, scientists were able to photograph thunder for the first time, with great detail. Researchers are hoping to better understand how thunder forms.
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Don’t open that attachment! Most people can’t tell the difference between real email and phishing attempts
According to a new survey from Intel Security, 80 percent of internet users cannot tell the difference between a legitimate email and a phishing email, which could them put at a serious security risk.
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Now you can 3D print your own 8-inch replica of the Brooklyn Snowden bust
The artists behind the removed Edward Snowden bust in Brooklyn have made a 3D printable version of it for anyone to have. Snowden fans with a 3D printer can now have an exact, 8-inch replica of the bust.
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Diving into a bushel of hay never felt so real; Ubisoft plans VR titles for 2016
In an analyst call this Tuesday, CEO of Ubisoft Yves Guillemot revealed his company's plans to develop games specifically designed to take advantage of virtual reality headsets, said to release sometime in 2016.
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Is Radiohead putting the finishing touches on their latest album?
Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich recently tweeted out a photo of guitarist Jonny Greenwood at the soundboard's helm, perhaps signaling that Radiohead is in the final stages of mixing the band's ninth studio album.
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Scan your eyes, and buy some fries: Fujitsu shows off mobile payments with an iris scanner
Fujitsu, in partnership with Japanese carrier DoMoCo, unveiled a smartphone that lets you make payments by scanning your iris. But that's just the beginning -- biometrics is a burgeoning industry.
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The dual-screened YotaPhone 2 gets a fresh coat of paint, a price drop, and Android 5.0
The new YotaPhone 2 was announced at an event in London late last year, and comes with the same cool dual-screen layout as the first model. Now, Yota not only announced a price cut, but a slew of other updates for the smartphone
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Save your supermodel smartphone with one of these HTC One M9 cases
HTC's One M9 is in the supermodel class of smartphones with a refined, expensive look that screams quality. Sadly it's all too easy to scuff and scratch. You should think about buying one of the best HTC One M9 cases.
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FTC says Tesla doesn’t need dealer network in Michigan, stokes direct-to-consumer debate
The FTC has approved Tesla's direct to consumer sales model in Michigan. After the state had set bans on the EV automaker's non-dealer network sales model, the FTC said there wasn't a basis to stop Tesla.
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Ring Video Doorbell’s Chime alerts you to visitors the old-fashioned way
Ring Video Doorbell is a new product that lets you see who’s at the front door with your smartphone. With the addition of Chime, homeowners will know they have visitors even when their phones are far away.
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LG’s G Stylo will bring its stylus and Android Lollipop to Boost Mobile and Sprint
LG introduced the G Stylo, which is more or less a cheaper competitor for the Samsung Galaxy Note series. The device has mid-range specs and runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, though its main feature is the stylus it comes with.
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Love your snooze button? You’ll hate this high-frequency alarm clock
Hyperalarm will emit noise at a high frequency that your brain can’t ignore. It also uses different pitches to ensure that you don’t get used to the sound over time and requires you to take it out of the room to turn it off.
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