Wednesday, July 1, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 7/2/2015

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Twitter is the newest investor platform for startups looking to share relevant info and attract VC funding
Now, with the blessing of the SEC, startups can tweet information about their stock or debt offering in order to either create buzz around their company or determine how much interest there is among investors when it comes to funding.
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U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron believes privacy policies are a hindrance
With privacy being a hot topic, U.K. prime minister David Cameron didn't mince his words when he implied that the privacy that Facebook and Twitter users have is unsustainable. He will push the criticized Draft Communications Data Bill forward this fall.
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Say hello to the iPhone 6S, leaked images of metal frame reveal no changes
The iPhone 6S is expected to launch this September. Leaked images of its metal chassis confirm that this "S" year will be no different than previous ones. The iPhone 6S will look exactly like its predecessor.
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Meta wearable lets you make other wearables
A wearable designed to make other wearables? How very meta. Using MetaWear tech, a line of prebuilt PCBs with installed sensors, software, SDK, and API, you only need basic programming skills to make an app and a wearable to go with it.
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Watch Nissan’s Juke Nismo RS set a Guinness World Record using just two wheels
At the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, a stunt driver in a Nissan Juke Nismo RS set the Guinness World Record for the fastest mile driven while balancing on two wheels. The record was set at just 2 minutes and 10 seconds.
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Bentley’s Bentayga follow-up will either be a sports car or another, smaller SUV
Bentley management is considering either a Speed 6 concept-based sports car or mini SUV for its next project. The model range expansion will follow the full-size Bentayga SUV’s addition, which goes into production late this year.
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Need maximum storage? Transcend’s new 8TB external hard drive is for you
Transcend has revealed an 8TB JetStore 35T3 external hard drive which is scheduled to retail for $409. It'll offer incredible price-per-gigabyte value and high transfer rates, but will fall behind in random read/write performance.
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Apple Music review
Apple Music is easily the most ambitious service of its kind, and when you aim that high, you’re bound to run into some turbulence.
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After a Jeep commercial and a hit single, X Ambassadors plant a lo-fi flag on VHS
The single “Renegades” rocketed X Ambassadors to number on alternative radio, and now the fledgling Ithaca, NY band is back with their first full-length album: VHS.
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These ridiculously strong fridge magnets can hold nearly six pounds each
Don't worry about anything coming off of your refrigerator or filing cabinet. Trintec Industries has released SuperMags, super-strong magnets that can hold up to six pounds of weight.
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Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio breaks onto the scene with fresh music, BBC style
The launch of the Zane Lowe, Ebro Darden, and Julie Adenuga-anchored radio station mixed new artists with mainstream ones in a mostly upbeat playlist. While certainly a breath of fresh air from terrestrial radio, can the diverse station draw a mass audience?
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The Windows 10 preview builds are coming fast with 10159
With over 300 unidentified bug fixes and the new Hero wallpaper, Build 10159 comes one day after 10158, making it the fastest release of Windows 10 yet.
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Court gives the NSA permission to continue phone metadata collection for now
In a decision handed down by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, the much-maligned National Security Agency was allowed to resume its bulk phone data collection from Americans' phones.
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This titanium boomerang is actually an aircraft NASA wants to soar over Mars
An aerial survey of Mars is necessary before NASA feels comfortable sending a manned mission there, so the agency has recently unveiled plans to send an aircraft to the planet in hopes of scoping out possible landing sites for future human missions.
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Federal appeals court charges Apple $450M fine for fixing ebook prices
A federal appeals court has ruled against Apple in an ebook price-fixing case dating back to 2012. In a 2-1 decision, the court affirmed the ruling of a lower judge that the company conspired to push agency pricing on the digital books market.
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Forget the edge of space, Nikon P900’s 83x lens will zoom you to the moon
If you need proof that the 83x optical zoom lens in Nikon's Coolpix P900 is awesome, check out this YouTube video. At full telephoto, the P900's long zoom is able to reach the surface of the moon.
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Sprint’s $80 All-In plan lets you lease a phone and get unlimited talk, text, and data
Sprint announced its new All-In wireless plan, an $80-a-month that includes a rate plan and a smartphone. However, things aren't as clear cut as Sprint markets the plan to be, especially in a new commercial featuring soccer superstar David Beckham.
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T.brush is an electric toothbrush with a cool design and long battery life
The T.brush amps up the way we brush our teeth with some cool designs, longer-lasting battery life, and USB-charging capabilities for travel. It's in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign.
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Top 5 best LGBT dating apps for iPhone and Android
In honor of LGBT Pride Month, we’ve rounded up the top gay and lesbian dating apps for iOS and Android. Whether you want to hook up, make new friends or start a serious relationship, we’ve got a great selection of dating apps for you.
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Opt out of Apple Music’s auto-renewal option with this easy walkthrough
Test driving Apple Music but don't want to commit yet? Follow these simple steps to turn off its auto-renewal feature and avoid the upcoming monthly fee.
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Adidas and Monster announce two new pairs of headphones to energize your exercise
Adidas and Monster have teamed up on sport-focused audio products before, but now they're releasing two new pairs of in-ears aimed specifically at runners: the Sport Supernova and Sport Response.
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Batman: Arkham Knight patch restores leaderboard access on PS4
Developer Rocksteady has released a patch for the PlayStation 4 version of Batman: Arkham Knight, restoring access to the game's featured "Gotham's Greatest" leaderboards.
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Morgan blends old and new to create the all-electric, retro-flavored EV3 concept
Morgan has introduced the EV3 concept, its second all-electric vehicle. Still at the prototype stage, the 3-Wheeler-based EV3 is powered by a 101-horsepower electric motor that spins the lone rear wheel.
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Mercedes-AMG confirms the CLA 45 and the GLA 45 will soon get a 381-hp engine
Mercedes-AMG has confirmed the CLA 45 and the GLA 45 will get the same engine as the recently-updated A 45 hatchback. Hand-built in Germany, the turbo four makes 381 horsepower and 475 foot-pounds of torque.
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King’s Quest: A Knight to Remember continues a classic Sierra series in July
Sierra's classic adventure game franchise King's Quest will return as an episodic series next month, developer The Odd Gentlemen announced today.
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Stanford’s new water splitter pumps out clean hydrogen faster (and cheaper) than ever
Scientists from Stanford University have developed a water-splitting device that extracts clean hydrogen and clean oxygen from water molecules. The device uses cost-efficient materials and could have a potential impact on the transportation industry by providing cleaner hydrogen as an alternative energy source.
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Subaru’s STI-tuned BRZ tS is a limited-edition forbidden fruit that few will ever taste
Subaru has introduced a STI-tuned version of the BRZ in Japan. Limited to just 300 examples, the BRZ tS gets a thoroughly revamped suspension, bigger brakes and a few minor visual updates.
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Turn your phone into a legit camera with the Olympus Air, soon to come stateside
Olympus is the latest to introduce a lens camera, a concept pioneered by Sony. The new Air is a self-contained Micro Four Thirds camera that attaches to a smartphone or tablet, and lets you attach a variety of interchangeable lenses.
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Volkswagen tests renewable diesel fuels, and the results look promising
Volkswagen recently completed a two-year test of renewable diesel fuels in production cars on real-world roads. Engineers say the fuels performed the same as crude-based diesel, but with lower emissions.
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Matti Makkonen, the man behind SMS texting, dies at the age of 63
Matti Makkonen pitched the idea of SMS messaging back in 1984, which led to the first sent SMS message in 1992. This Finnish tech pioneer, who was often referred to as the reluctant father of SMS, will be missed.
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