IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/18/2015

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/18/2015

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After playing through a broken leg, Dave Grohl forced to cancel Foo Fighter shows
Foo Fighters were forced to cancel European shows after Dave Grohl broke his leg falling off the stage at a show in Sweden. In an open letter, Grohl told the tale of how it happened.
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The Last Guardian is an honest-to-god real game
The Last Guardian is a real game! We got to see creative director Fumito Ueda himself play through a live demonstration of the long-anticipated follow-up to Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.
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BMW is working on a range-extending hybrid that will achieve 588 miles per gallon
BMW is reportedly working on a range-extending hybrid that will achieve a 588 mpg rating. While not a full electric vehicle, the amazing fuel economy sounds promising for future buyers transitioning from gas-powered vehicles.
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The 12 best Facebook ad campaigns of 2014 — Did your favorite make the list?
On Monday, Facebook announced the winners of the fourth annual Facebook Awards, crowning the 12 best Facebook marketing campaigns of the past year, including the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and UnderArmour's "I Will What I Want."
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What do Britney, Charlie XCX, and Sia have in common? The beats of Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder may not be a household name, but the beats from his 40-year career definitely are. On his latest album, Déjà Vu, Moroder pairs up with artists from Britney Spears to Sia on a fresh set of danceable tracks.
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Sony unloads at E3 2015 with new franchises and The Last Guardian
Sony pulled out all the stops Monday night during its E3 presser, and treated fans to one of its most exciting conference events in years. It introduced a new franchise, showed the latest Uncharted 4 gameplay, and led with several minutes of The Last Guardian.
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Game of Thrones Season 5 finale breaks previous ratings record
Game of Thrones' dramatic season 5 finale drew 8.1 million viewers, beating out all previous episodes. It solidifies an upward trend for the blockbuster HBO series which is now the second most popular show on cable TV, despite rampant piracy of the show.
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Square Enix will bring Kingdom Hearts: Unchained to North American smartphones
Originally announced for Japan, Kingdom Hearts: Unchained will make its way to North American smartphones in the near future. It brings along a new art style and a story that will lay the foundation for Kingdom Hearts 3.
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Russia’s new microwave gun can supposedly disable missiles and UAVs from six miles away
The Russia-owned United Intstrument Manufacturing Corp. has reportedly developed a real microwave-based weapon, and has plans to display it in private at the Russian Defense Ministry’s Army-2015 expo this week.
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Back up your iPhone to your computer with these 6 iTunes alternatives
Living in fear of losing all of the contacts, photos, messages, and notes on your iPhone? Fear no more! We show you how to save your device from mayhem and data destruction with these easy backup tools.
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Here’s everything Electronic Arts unveiled during its E3 conference
Electronic Arts' E3 event featured a host of gameplay trailers and announcements, including the highly anticipated re-boot of the "Star Wars: Battlefront" franchise.
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Watch everything Nintendo brought to its E3 2015 digital event in 4 minutes
Showing that it's just different, Nintendo skipped the big stage and thousands of onlookers for it's digital event at E3 2015. Instead, Nintendo let Muppet-like versions of it's most famous game designers show what is in store for fans in the coming year. Watch all of the biggest announcements from Nintendo in this quick highlight reel.
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Freaking out about selfie-stick bans? Get a grip with this handheld accessory
The Grip Dat is a smartphone accessory that gives you a more comfortable hold, ideal for short-distance selfies or action shots. Built into the handle is a remote shutter button, and the top detaches for remote shooting.
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Twitter will now autoplay videos in your timeline by default
Realizing that it took too many steps to play native video, Twitter's latest update will autoplay all native videos, Vines, and GIFs within users timelines. Users can also opt out of the new feature if they wish.
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Asus’ upcoming Chromebook Flip now available for pre-order at $249
Asus and Google have partnered to create the Chromebook Flip. The system has a 360-degree hinge that allows users to flip the screen around for a tablet-like experience, and it'll retail for just $249.
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Google Nexus 2015 rumors: LG’s Nexus could come in October with a 3D camera module
Rumors are starting to spread about Google's next Nexus phone, and there could be two out in 2015, with one being made by Huawei and the other by LG. Here's what we think we know so far.
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Honda axes its Civic Hybrid, Natural Gas, and Accord Plug-In, plans efficient new models
Honda has announced the Civic Hybrid and Natural Gas versions, along with the Accord Plug-in will be discontinued. The changes come ahead of new eco-friendly models that will arrive over the next few years.
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World’s thinnest light bulb is made from graphene
Researchers from Columbia Engineering report that they have demonstrated an on-chip visible light source using anatomically thin graphene, making it the thinnest light bulb.
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How’s this for a summer road trip — 14 countries on one tank of diesel
An Audi A6 TDI Ultra set a Guinness World Record by driving through 14 countries in 28 hours on a single tank of diesel fuel. Your summer road trip officially looks lame by comparison.
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25 Quotes from Orange is the New Black’s new season that explain it all
Orange is the New Black season three has some of the series' best writing. As such, we binge watched the entire season over the weekend to pick out the best quotes that help define the latest installment.
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Keep your doors locked, there’s a 500-horsepower Rezvani Beast on the prowl
Rezvani Motors has officially unveiled the production version of the Beast supercar. The 1,650-pound, 500-horsepower two-seater can reach 60 mph in just 2.7 seconds and starts at $165,000.
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Customize the keys on this E-Ink keyboard to look however you want
The Sonder keyboard feature eInk displays that can be program with custom images and shortcuts, making it perfect for anyone who never feels satisfied with the layout of his or her keyboard.
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The FBI is still hunting for California’s fiber-optic cable cutter
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is attempting to determine who has been cutting fiber-optic cables around California. The most recent event took place on June 9, and the cutting has been happening since last year.
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Samsung TRIM error could be wiping data
Samsung SSDs are often reviewed approvingly for high performance and longevity, but that may not be the case for much longer, as one enterprise user has found that there may be a bug in the controller that randomly deletes data.
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Wink partners with Pro.com to simplify the smart-home installation process
Wink, the creator of smart-home devices, has partnered with Pro.com. Now, Wink product owners can tap into Pro.com's database of professionals to schedule installations of Wink products.
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LEDs are gaining in popularity, a new survey finds
According to a new survey, 65 percent of Americans have purchased LED lights for their homes, and 86 percent want smart lighting technology in at least one room. With the price of LEDs dropping, this trend is likely to continue.
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Rise of the Tomb Raider makes Lara Croft more human than ever before
Rise of the Tomb Raider aims to make the legendary hero Lara Croft more human than ever before, with scars and scrapes representing the dangers she has faced on her journey. A redesigned character model more closely resembles actress Camilla Luddington.
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Chris Pratt gets pranked with two life-size dinosaurs in YouTube vid
Chris Pratt gets pranked by YouTube star SA Wardega, best known for the mutant spider dog and police training videos, who scares the actor with lifelike, animatronic dinosaurs inspired by Jurassic World.
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Just Cause 3 deploys for PS4, Xbox One, PC in December
Avalanche Studios' explosive open-world action game Just Cause 3 will hit consoles and PC platforms by the end of the year, publisher Square Enix announced today during its E3 press conference.
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Starbucks addicts can now order cotton candy frappuccinos with an app at 4,000 stores
Starbucks addicts can now order their coffee with the new Mobile Order & Pay app update. Mobile orders only work in 4,000 stores so far, but Starbucks plans to roll out the update nationwide in 2015.
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