IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 5/21/2015

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 5/21/2015

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Warning: Epic bike stunts; do not try at home
These are stunts that will make you ooh and ahh while feelings of envy and awe make your feet itch for the pedals. Unless you're made of money, don't put your racer or wooden-frame fixed gear with a belt drive through this trauma.
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BMW will gift the U.S. market its lighter, faster, and more aggressive M4 GTS
BMW is rumored to be bringing a track-honed M4 GTS to the U.S. The model would be similar to the M3 GTS that was exclusive to the European market, meaning bigger brakes, a retuned suspension, lower weight, and aerodynamic upgrades.
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The Witcher 3 leads off a big week in new gaming releases
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Destiny's latest expansion, a new chapter in Life is Strange, and a Mario-flavored Puzzles & Dragons spin-off are all out this week, giving gamers plenty of new options, big and small.
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Ban smartphones, improve student grades
According to a new study from the London School of Economics, banning smartphones was linked to improved test scores among students in the U.K. Researchers are in favor of a smartphone ban in U.S. schools.
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The Pulse Play smart wristband stops tennis cheaters, uploads your score to the cloud
Brought to us by sFBI and Andy Ram, the Pulse Play wristband puts an end to debates over the scoring of tennis and other racket sports. The Pulse Play device also provides a community where you can check your stats against a worldwide database.
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Critics accuse Internet.org of violating net neutrality
Despite its attempts to masquerade as a benevolent all-access pass to the Internet, the controversial Internet.org is drawing criticism once again for flying in the face of net neutrality.
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Porsche will transition to turbo four-cylinders for mid-engined Cayman and Boxster
Porsche will reportedly transition from flat six engines to turbocharged four cylinders for its mid-engined models. The Cayman and Boxster are first in line to swap their powertrains.
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With the help bacteria, this amazing new bio-concrete can repair its own cracks
Researchers have developed a special kind of "bio-concrete" that's imbued with a specific strain of bacteria. When the concrete fractures, the bacteria will spring into action and fill the crack back up with limestone.
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Using Popcorn Time to pirate movies has never been easier thanks to new update
A new update to Popcorn Time, the so-called Netflix for Pirates, now lets users stream pirated movies directly from a Web browser without the need to actually download the application.
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Mortal Kombat X’s weaponized old woman fights back
The weaponized old woman in Mortal Kombat has learned a thing or two after watching fighters beat each other senseless, and now can she's ready to get in on the action with a nasty Brutality.
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Gamers are being targeted by energy drink companies
Despite the controversy that has plagued the high-sugar, high-caffeine beverages, the energy drink industry hasn't backed down, but simply shifted gears in terms of its branding and marketing strategy. It's target demographic? Gamers.
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LG’s latest OLED wonder is a 55-inch panel that can stick on the wall with magnets
LG Display brought out the fireworks with the company's latest OLED panel, a razor thin 55-inch display you so thin it disappears on the wall, and so light it can be held up with a magnet.
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Olympus pokes fun at DSLRs, wants people to avoid ‘DSL-Arm’
According to Olympus, there's a new medical condition affecting photographers, called "DSL-Arm," but it's actually a new marketing campaign to promote its smaller, lighter O-MD E-M5 Mark II camera.
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70 percent of drivers use their smartphones while on the road
According to a new AT&T study, a shocking 70 percent of drivers use their smartphones while operating vehicles, and it isn't just to send messages of the text and email variety either.
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Obama and Clinton joke on Twitter about Hillary
President Obama has his own Twitter handle now, and he's already getting in on the fun of the platform by talking with former president Bill Clinton about who gets the @POTUS handle after Obama's second term ends.
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A third of a billion people will be using streaming video platforms by 2019
Netflix, Amazon Instant, and other over-the-top streaming services are expected to proliferate at nearly quadruple the current rate by 2019, according to a Juniper Research study.
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New Chrome extension from Google yells at nearby computers to transfer data
An experimental new extension from Google sends URLs between computers using sound, in a manner of speaking. Its application may be limited, but the effect is undeniably cool.
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Facebook’s Messenger is looking to get its game on
Facebook has confirmed it is speaking with developers that might be interested in making games for Messenger, but hasn't dropped any hints at how a game for the social network's messaging platform might work.
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Get your geek on with the ‘I Am Chewie’ hoodie, and other rad Star Wars apparel
For those Star Wars fans who just can't seem to get enough of the galaxy far, far away, there's the new I Am Chewie hoodie, a hoodie that nearly turns you into the lovable walking carpet from Star Wars.
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Fove VR headset hopes to unseat Oculus as king of head-mounted VR sets
A new VR headset called the Fove has hit officially hit Kickstarter, and claims to support eye-tracking technology unlike anything we've seen from the Oculus Rift or HTC Vive.
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The bigger they come, the harder they fall: Our 30 favorite iPhone 6 Plus cases
Apple’s first super-sized smartphone is the iPhone 6 Plus. It may sport “ion-strengthened” glass, but we’re willing to bet a nasty fall will put that durability to the test. It’s time to shop for iPhone 6 Plus cases.
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YouTube Kids app bashed for Bert and Ernie Casino skit, adult content
Child advocate groups highlight inappropriate content on the YouTube Kids app, including an expletive-laced Scorcese scene featuring Bert and Ernie. While reps from Google cite the app’s video review system as a safeguard, these groups want the FTC involved.
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PayPal slammed with $25 million fine for lying to customers about buying on credit
PayPal has been ordered to pay $25 million in refunds and government fines by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau after an investigation was launched into the company signing up customers for credit lines they did not ask for.
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Steve Aoki on Neon Future II, his obsession with Wolverine, and DJing on Mars
We speak to DJ Steve Aoki on his passion for music, high-res audio, comic books, and why he’s so excited about the future.
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Get twice the hockey with two separate NHL games this year
EA Sports is changing the NHL game plan this year, and will be releasing two separate games for last-gen and new-gen consoles. NHL Legacy Edition and NHL 16 both arrive this September.
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MIxRadio is no longer a Windows Phone exclusive — It’s now on iOS and Android
MixRadio, the radio music service that Microsoft sold to messaging app Line, is now available for iOS and Android. The music streaming app is ad-supported and offers music from many well-known artists.
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Instagram’s new Layout app lets you create multi-photo collages with ease
After last year's Hyperlapse, Instagram introduced its second standalone app, called Layout. Designed for creating multi-photo collages, Layout doesn't require Instagram to work – although its square photos encourages it.
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Make smooth motion time-lapse videos with the Radian 2 camera accessory
The Radian 2 is an accessory that helps you capture professional-looking time-lapse videos, using a variety of cameras. This second-generation model now lets you control select cameras with an iOS or Android device.
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Tweets fly back into Google search results after four years of exile
Google announced a partnership with Twitter that'll see real-time tweets added to search results. The move represents a reversal of the search giant's previous stance, which saw tweets removed in 2011.
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Get all the details on Fear The Walking Dead from the man running the show
More details revealed about the first season of Fear the Walking Dead, AMC's spin-off series from The Walking Dead that will follow the onset of the zombie apocalypse, from about the time that Rick Grimes fell into a coma.
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