IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/10/2015

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/10/2015

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Facebook removes baby-dunking video after criticism, but not entirely
Facebook is responding to various child welfare organizations after it initially defended a baby-dunking video as "baby yoga." It has pulled down videos from its site that encourage this behavior, but with a caveat.
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McAfee report sees ransomeware surge, praises Adobe for its response
According to McAfee Labs' latest threats reports, Adobe holds the "gold standard" for patching vulnerabilities in the face of growing malware threats across the board from flash to mobile.
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A new kind of password: Brainprints could be the future of security
Enter "Brainprint," a new study that relies on your neurological responses to certain words as a primary identification system. Say goodbye to alphanumeric passwords and even retinal scans -- the future is all in the head.
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BMW Austria leaks pricing and packaging information for its 2016 7 Series sedan
BMW Austria accidentally revealed pricing and package options for the 2016 7 Series. The redesigned flagship sedan will make between 317 and 444 horsepower and will start at $111,530 in Austria.
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Lincoln’s Aviator SUV will return to replace the MKT, Navigator will get aluminum body
Lincoln will reportedly revive the Aviator nameplate for a new model and will give other models all aluminum bodies. The new Aviator will be based on the Ford Explorer and will replace the MKT.
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Microsoft opens first Transparency Center in Brussels, lets EU check for backdoors
Following in the footsteps of their first Transparency Center in Washington state, Microsoft has opened another site in Brussels, Belgium, to help build trust with governments internationally.
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The Inkas Sentry APC won’t just survive the apocalypse, it’ll help you take the world back
Canadian armored vehicle manufacturer Inkas has unveiled the Sentry APC, a tactical attack and defense vehicle. The Sentry can withstand several types of gunfire, is protected from explosives, and is quite capable off-road.
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Americans resigned to their privacy-less fate, but they don’t like it
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania shows Americans are painfully aware of just how little control they have over how their data is being used by companies like Facebook and Google, and they're not happy about it.
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Hands on: Apple Music
Apple calls it revolutionary. I disagree. The concept of radio is as old as … well, as radio. But no one’s made a curated streaming online service quite like this. With the forthcoming Music service, Apple will turn the music world on its ear. Apple Music is an overhaul of the Music app, which already […]
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Could the new Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) save 10,000 lives?
A new system called the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) will actually prevent a car from starting if its driver is intoxicated, potentially saving many of the 10,000 lives lost to drunk driving each year.
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Spotify CEO David Ek’s response to Apple Music? ‘Oh ok.’
After watching Apple Music's launch, the CEO of competing music streaming service, Spotify, tweeted simply "Oh ok." While the tweet is now deleted, the simple quip shows a lack of fear as Apple Music enters the crowded market.
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No Wii U, but want to play Splatoon? Now you can – in Minecraft
An impressive fan-made mod for Minecraft thoroughly recreates the core, team-based competitive mode of Splatoon, Nintendo's recently released shooter. And its creator hasn't even played the game!
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CitiBike promises a more comfortable ride on its thousands of new bikes
The CitiBike fleet is getting a much needed makeover, with 1,000 new bikes coming by the end of June, and another 1,400 to be rolled out when CitiBike comes to Bedford-Stuyvesant, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint in Brooklyn for the first time.
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Swift goes open-source, but what’s in it for Apple?
Apple has announced that its Swift programming launch is set to go open-source. That's an unexpected move for the famously closed-off company, but it's necessary if Apple is to keep its lead in app development.
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Watch Apple’s 3-hour WWDC 2015 Keynote in under 15 minutes
Why watch the entire keynote address from WWDC 2015 when you can get all the highlights in 10 minutes.
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One designer’s vision of future F1 race cars has us eager to be cryo-frozen
A graphic designer has rendered his vision of what future Formula One race cars might look like in the far-flung future. The unofficial design, though futuristic, bears a classic McLaren livery made famous in the late 80’s by racers Senna and Prost.
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Twitter boots nonprofit that exposed politicians’ deleted tweets
Twitter has taken action against the Sunlight Foundation, a government-transparency nonprofit, for violation its developer's agreement. Posting deleted tweets of politicians raises privacy concerns, from Twitter's standpoint.
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With live radio and unlimited play, Apple Music steps up to Spotify
After months of speculation, Apple finally unveiled its new music streaming service, Apple Music, at WWDC 2015. Starting at $10/month, the service will offer both on-demand and real-time radio to over 100 countries "later this month."
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Big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand might begin as limited Showtime series
Director Josh Boone's upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's post-apocalyptic saga The Stand could take the form of both a television miniseries and a partner feature-length film in order to tell the full story.
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With iOS 9, you’ll be able to control Apple’s HomeKit from iCloud
At the Worldwide Developers Conference 2015, Apple announced that with the rollout of iOS 9, you'll be able to control a number of smart-home devices from anywhere in the world, including thermostats and sensors, with iCloud.
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Apple launches iOS 9 and watch OS beta programs
Apple is launching a beta program for the newest versions of its iOS and Apple Watch software. Looking to get one or both? We've got instructions on how to do just that.
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Apple shows off new Apple Watch features: watchOS, native applications, and more
Apple detailed myriad improvements and a new dev kit coming to the Apple Watch later this year. Apple's rebranded wearable operating system, watchOS, supports native applications.
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10 Apple announcements at WWDC 2015 that you’ll want to know
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference kicked off today in San Francisco, and the company had plenty of announcements to share with the world. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s 2015 WWDC keynote.
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Live like Donald Trump with GTA Online’s Ill-Gotten Gains this week
Rockstar is about to stock GTA Online's retailers with the latest in gaudy, luxury goods to spend your hard-earned heist reward cash on with Ill-Gotten Gains: Part 1, coming for free on Wednesday, June 10.
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There are no transaction fees for Android Pay, which is good for us, bad for Google
Google's tardiness with Android Pay means no transaction fees because of a new standardized security system adopted by credit card issuers. A huge advantage for Apple, but Android Pay is likely to be favored by major banks.
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Update: After a successful launch, NASA’s flying saucer shreds its parachute on reentry
Earlier today, at about 1:30 PM eastern, the agency launched a high-altitude balloon carrying a craft called the Low Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) -- a large, disc-shaped reentry vehicle designed to create atmospheric drag in order to decelerate during entry through a planet's atmosphere.
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Super Meat Boy serves up fresh ports for PS4, PS Vita
Indie developer Team Meat's hyper-difficult platformer Super Meat Boy is headed to PlayStation platforms this year, and PlayStation Plus subscribers can pick up copies free of charge.
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Apple’s News app takes on Flipboard with gorgeous layout and fresh content
Apple announced a personally curated news app simply called Apple News. With many top-tier publishers on board offering content and stunning visuals, it could be the most beautiful magazine reading experience on mobile devices ever.
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Roku and PlayStation Vue score Showtime’s standalone service, negate Apple’s exclusive
Showtime's just-announced standalone subscription streaming service will be available through Roku players in time for the July launch and premieres of popular shows like Ray Donovan and Masters of Sex
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‘Punk’d’ co-creator wants to bring celebrity stunt show to the silver screen
'Punk'd' co-creator Jason Goldberg has teamed up with STX Entertainment, an upstart studio, to create a low-budget reality movie series full of celebrity stunts. The budget would be kept around $5 million per film.
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