IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 5/22/2015

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 5/22/2015

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Leeroy Jenkins might make an appearance in the Warcraft movie
Gary Whitta, who wrote the original screenplays for the upcoming Warcraft film, revealed that his drafts contained a brief cameo from everyone's favorite reckless paladin/meme celebrity: Leeroy Jenkins.
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Tech cities top list of 25 best places to find a job
They may not be Silicon Valley in California or Silicon Alley in New York, but there's certainly a trend within Glassdoor's list of the "25 Best Cities for Jobs" — they lean towards tech.
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Great Scott! Back to the Future’s Doc Brown is in the latest Lego Dimensions trailer
Christopher Lloyd has donned his Hawaiian shirt and blown-back hair once more in the latest trailer for Lego Dimensions, the upcoming Lego answer to toy-based franchises like Skylanders and Disney Infinity.
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Jaguar’s F-Type R rapid response vehicle isn’t nearly as rapid as the SSC Bloodhound
Jaguar has revealed the F-Type R Bloodhound SSC Rapid Response Vehicle. The specialized sports car will be part of the Bloodhound SSC team as they attempt to set the world land speed record.
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Kokoon EEG headphones can detect when you’re in deep sleep, trigger lucid dreams
Recently launched on Kickstarter, Kokoon is a set of app-enabled EEG headphones that can perform a wide variety of different functions -- including the potential to induce lucid dreams.
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This is how you’ll set up your smart appliances with Apple’s HomeKit
Apple's HomeKit framework apparently has a setup app, and it's called "Home." It's how users will connect smart devices, but also how they'll find new ones to buy.
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What is a witcher? Everything you need to know before diving into The Witcher 3
Here's our catch-up guide to the characters, setting, and events from previous games that will help you jump right into CD Projekt Red's massive new RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
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NASA’s latest plan? Send out hundreds of tiny satellites to monitor extraterrestrial worlds
NASA wants to use its pico-sized cubesats to explore extraterrestrial worlds, and to accomplish that goal with a two-stage spacecraft weighing less than 11 pounds in total.
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150 Awesome apps for Android Tablets (May 2015)
It's 2015, so we decided to completely overhaul our Android Tablet apps list. We've got more than 100 of the best tablet apps available on the Google Play Store and beyond including apps in every category, organized so you can find what you want quickly and easily.
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Windows 10 Build 10122 rolls out in the fast lane
There's not any major new features in Build 10122 of Windows 10, but there are some convenient bug fixes, and some new tweaks to the Start Menu and the Microsoft Edge browser.
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Comcast finally unlocks HBO Go and Showtime Anytime on Amazon’s Fire TV
Comcast TV subscribers now have access to HBO Go and Showtime Anytime from the Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. The deal follows a similar one that Comcast made with Roku in December of last year.
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Nickelback may not be as dumb as you think
Blake Shelton, Nickelback, Eminem, and Mariah Carey are among the artists to have taken top honors in lyric intelligence. A recent study suggests, however, that lyric intelligence is not required to top today's Billboard charts.
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Catch the NBA’s final act with our guide to streaming the NBA Playoffs
With the NBA Playoffs finally upon us, we know you don't want to miss a second of the drama. Here's how to stream all the NBA Playoff action online, even for those who don't have a cable subscription.
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Samsung may have sold just 10 million Galaxy S6 phones in the first month
A Korean news source is claiming that a high-ranking official at Samsung has reported sales of 10 million units of the S6 and S6 Edge in the first month. Numbers are not yet official, and original estimates predicted 70 million units sold in 2015.
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A 2017 Ford GT prototype shows its sinister face in these spy photos
Spy shots of a 2017 Ford GT production prototype have surfaced online. When released, the supercar will equip a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine with over 600 horsepower channeled to the rear wheels.
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Fast and but not frugal: Paul Walker’s Supra nets $185,000 at Mecum Auctions
The 1993 Toyota Supra Paul Walker drove in The Fast and the Furious has been sold for $185,000 at a Mecum Auctions event in Indianapolis. The actor tragically passed away in 2013 in an automobile accident.
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The average Swede probably wants to live in this home, but would you?
Over 200 million clicks on Swedish house website Hemnet led a architectural firm to build a house based on all the crunched numbers. The result is a home that fits the wants and needs of a typical Swede.
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Delta enlists Keyboard Cat, Double Rainbow Dude, Dramatic Chipmunk for new safety video
For its latest in-flight safety video, Delta Air Lines has called on some of the best Internet memes to make a cameo. While entertaining, Delta says the intention is to capture passengers' attention during an important moment.
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Access denied: Our favorite, free parental control software
The Internet can be a dangerous place, especially for your loved ones. Check out our selection of the best free parental control software for Windows and Mac OS X, so you can block unsavory sites, prevent cyber bullying, or simply minimize computer usage.
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14 of the most annoying Galaxy Note 4 problems and how to fix them
Having a disagreement with your smartphone? Feeling resentful or irritated? Check out our Galaxy Note 4 problems roundup for advice on conflict resolution and repair your relationship today.
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Electroloom prints ready-to-wear clothing like a cotton candy machine gone haywire
Rather than creating garments with a series of snap-together plastic parts, the Electroloom uses a process it calls Field Guided Fabrication to create real, fabric-based clothing from scratch
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Get out your puffy shirts: Seinfeld lands on Hulu June 24
All nine seasons of popular '80s and '90s show Seinfeld, which spawned more one-liners than you likely even realize, will be coming to Hulu starting June 24, for our streaming and binge-watching pleasure.
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Sleepra turns your mattress into a touchpad and tracks your snoozing
Forget to lock the door? Instead of making you pull out your smartphone, the Sleepra smart pad lets you use gesture control on your bed to control everything in your smart home.
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InAiR TV brings augmented reality-like experience to TV, and you’re the remote control
SeeSpace's new InAiR TV plug-in device is like Minority Report in your living room, grabbing content from the Internet to augment what you're watching on the big screen, which you can control through gestures.
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The User Is My Mom will review your site for $75
Ascribing to the idea that if your mom can't figure it out, it's probably too complicated, one mother is braving the depths of the Internet to review your website, all for the bargain price of $75.
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T-Mobile and MetroPCS celebrate Memorial Day weekend with a slew of deals and devices
To celebrate the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, T-Mobile and MetroPCS will both offer promotions, such as discounts to the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge. Read on to learn more about other promotions.
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Netflix confirms a redesigned interface to replace its aging web player
Netflix has confirmed that a redesigned web player for computer access to the site will begin rolling out later this year. It brings a single-page design and a bevy of usability improvements.
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Logjam HTTPS exploit downgrades security to get at your data
The Logjam exploit is a hole in the Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol, a commonly used method of establishing a secure connections. Thankfully, it's easy to patch.
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OCZ’s newest solid state drives can read nearly three gigabytes per second
The OCZ 6000 Series takes advantage of the latest hard drive interface advancements to achieve mind-boggling read and write performance that puts even the quickest competitors to task.
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Watch Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson battle zombie kids in the first trailer for Cooties
A zombie virus has a group of schoolteachers fighting for their lives in the first trailer for Cooties, the upcoming horror/comedy from the co-creators of Glee and the Saw franchise.
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