IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/25/2015

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 6/25/2015

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From butt selfie sticks to add-on lenses, unconventional smartphone accessories for capturing that shot
With the rise of smartphones cameras in casual photography, comes an equally large explosion of accessories that attempt to enhance your photos. We take a look at a few of them – many are actually useful, while some are plain comical.
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Forget Tinder; use this new app to break up with your significant other
Ever wish you could break up with your girlfriend by sending her a voicemail of a Scottish man singing: “Your boyfriend doesn’t love you anymore ..."? Lucky for you: Binder, which is available for iOS and Android, will let you do just that.
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Cops use new detector like radar for bike-buzzers
Thirty-three states have legislation of the books covering "Safe Passing," 26 of which have set a minimum distance between the driver and the bike. Codaxus LLC has created an ultrasonic detector that mounts to bicycle handlebars and deduces passing distances.
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Ricky Gervais brings back David Brent in The Office spinoff movie
Ricky Gervais will rekindle his role as David Brent in a feature length spinoff of The Office called Life on the Road next year. In the new film, a documentary crew follows the traveling 'urinal lozenge' salesman as he tries to self-finance a rock tour.
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A slosh of hot water transforms this BMW X6 into the Hulk before your eyes
Crazy paint jobs are a dime a dozen these days, but a BMW X6 with heat-sensitive, color-changing paint sits above the rest. The custom finish was applied by German graffiti artist Rene Turrek.
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In the wake of Charleston shooting, major online and physical retailers will no longer sell the Confederate flag
In the wake of the Charleston shooting that left nine black churchgoers dead, several online and physical retailers have announced they will no longer sell the Confederate flag or anything related to it through their marketplaces.
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Chinese router offers “pregnant women” setting, is accused of fear-mongering
Chinese Internet security firm Qihoo 360 thinks the best way to separate its wireless router from the pack is to include a "pregnant women" setting, which supposedly reduces "harmful radiation" put out by the device.
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Lomography’s New Petzval 58 lens can create 7 levels of creative blurring
Lomography is introducing a new art lens that lets you shoot photos and videos with seven levels of bokeh blurring using a control ring – a first in lenses. The New Petzval 58 has shattered its Kickstarter funding goal.
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Actor Dick Van Patten of Eight is Enough fame dies at 86
TV dad and journeyman actor Dick Van Patten died at 86 in Santa Monica, California today. The former child actor, who began his career on Broadway, starred in Eight is Enough, Spaceballs, Robin Hoog: Men in Tights, and guest starred in numerous TV series.
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These 10 tips will help you navigate like a pro with Apple Maps
While Apple Maps has a simple interface, there are plenty of features that are hidden away. We've got 10 Apple Maps tips for you here to help you get where you need to go and become an Apple Maps pro.
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Onkyo rolls out two smokin’ hot new A/V receivers with Dolby Atmos, DTS: X
Today Onkyo announced the TX-RZ900 and TX-RZ800 7.2-channel network A/V receivers as well as the TX-8160 network stereo receiver. Every model features support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay, as well as built-in internet radio support.
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Seagate throws in free OneDrive storage with its Backup Plus hard drives
Seagate Technology announced that its line of Backup Plus external hard drives will come with 200GB of OneDrive storage, a feature the company hopes will give the drives an edge.
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In drought-stricken California, smart meters catch water hogs, help find leaks
Forget drought shaming; the consequences just got a whole lot worse. Drought-stricken Long Beach, California, recently installed 200 smart water meters that report usage and can catch water culprits.
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Google’s new wearable for clinical research may save your life one day
Google's X labs have developed a new smartband that constantly monitors the vitals of the wearer. It's ideally suited for clinical settings and hospitals, and may soon enter mass production.
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This app helps you find out who’s free to hang in your neighborhood
A new app called Free helps you find out if your friends are free to hang out and coordinate activities together. That way, you're never left with nothing to do on a Friday night. Free is iOS only.
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The Sage RF cooking appliance is like a super-precise microwave
Freescale Semiconductor's new RF microwave oven concept uses radio frequency (RF) emitters instead of magnetrons to heat our goodies, meaning no more burned popcorn or rubber chicken.
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The Forza Motorsport 6 Limited Edition Xbox One is Microsoft’s first racing-themed console
Microsoft and the Ford Motor Company, have teamed up to develop a limited edition Xbox One console in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Forza Motorsport racing sim franchise and the upcoming release of Forza Motorsport 6.
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Tales from the Borderlands Episode 3 out now on PCs and PlayStation platforms
The latest episode in Telltale Games' adventure game series Tales from the Borderlands is out today on PC and PlayStation platforms, continuing a story with characters and settings from Gearbox's off-kilter sci-fi universe.
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Lexus’ RC F GT Concept Pikes Peak racer is a rolling performance lab
With its trippy color scheme, the Lexus RC F GT Concept should be quite a site as it battles its way to the top of Pikes Peak, and provides valuable engineering insight along the way.
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Ambient moodmakers The Orb know when to kick out tech to make room for music
Ambient house music pioneers The Orb are past their days of waiting for the latest and greatest synthesizers, and let their music take top priority on their spacey new album Moonbuilding 2703 AD.
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Google Inceptionism may be cooler than the real thing
The Google research lab has effectively "trained" artificial neural networks by showing them millions of images whose features are recognized by layers of artificial neurons.
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Hulu subscribers will get $2 off Showtime’s stand-alone monthly service
Showtime's self-titled over-the-top streaming service will be available to Hulu subscribers for a discounted price of $9 per month. The bundle, which will cost a total of $17 per month, could foreshadow similar deals with other streaming services.
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Land Rover builds its 2 millionth Defender, with help from Bear Grylls
The Land Rover Defender has had a pretty good run. Land Rover recently completed what it considers the 2 millionth copy of the iconic 4x4, with some hardcore Defender fans pitching in.
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Tap this glass with your phone to relive your favorite photos
SipSup looks like an average drinking glass, but it has the technology to remind you of your favorite photos and videos. In the SipSup app, you can view your media at a later date and share it with friends.
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Kamehameha on the go! Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butoden heads stateside this year on 3DS
Goku and friends will star in an anime-based 2D fighting game premiering in North America later this year from Bandai Namco and Guilty Gear creator Arc System Works.
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Want your SSD to last? Keep it cool, says new study from Facebook
A study conducted by Facebook found that high temperature has a stronger correlation to SSD failure over time than heavy usage
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There’s a new Spider-Man in town: Tom Holland cast, Jon Watt to direct the new film
The search for the new man under the spidey mask is complete. Actor Tom Holland has been cast as Spider-Man in the upcoming Sony/Marvel reboot, taking over for Andrew Garfield as the franchise is integrated into the Marvel movie-verse. Jon Watt will direct.
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Get to know Camp Firewood in new teaser for Wet Hot American Summer prequel
Get to know Camp Firewood in the new teaser for Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, the prequel series produced by Netflix that takes place years before the events of the 2001 cult-classic comedy.
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Google Music announces free, ad-supported streaming ahead of Apple Music debut
Amid growing controversy over the lower royalties earned by ad-supported streaming, Google Music went all-in today, announcing a free, ad-supported service. The announcement comes just weeks before Apple launches its paid-subscription service, Apple Music.
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100 best free books for Kindle (and other ebook stores)
You shouldn't always have to pay for a good read. Here are our picks for the best free books for Kindle so you tap into the thousands upon thousands of free Amazon and Google Play offerings that have fallen into public domain or temporary promotion.
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