IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 7/30/2015

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 7/30/2015

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Volkswagen will launch higher performance versions of the next-generation Golf GTI
Volkswagen has revealed that the next-generation Golf GTI will feature new variants with tiered performance. The 420 HP Golf R400 will still be the range-topping Golf, but a new Clubsport will slot just below it.
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The MB4.0 origami bridge could save your life in a natural disaster
The traditional Japanese art of origami may have originated using paper, but now, the intricate folds have inspired what scientists claim to be "the world’s fastest, largest, strongest, and lightest expanding temporary bridge."
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Astronomers capture video of platinum-laden ‘trillion-dollar asteroid’ zooming past Earth
Unlike all the other space rocks that come hurtling past our home planet every month, the asteroid known as 2011 UW158 happens to contain somewhere around $5.4 trillion dollars worth of platinum, give or take a few billion.
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Looking to rent a nice summer home? There’s a site for that
Not all of us can afford a summer home, but if you want to rent one, you've likely been to sites like VRBO and Homeaway. Tripping.com aggregates all these listings in one place, and just secured $16 million in funding.
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CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is behind U2’s tour art
The stunning imagery created for the band's tour by artist Jeff Frost is actually time-lapse footage from CERN's Large Hadron Collider. The message behind the dizzying array of colors is meant to be the "neural net of humanity,"
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Major labels consider yanking music videos from YouTube, says report
Major label execs may be forced to remove their tunes from YouTube unless the site makes a change, according to a NY Post report. Execs told the Post that YouTube is one of the industry's worst partners: it pays creators little, lacks transparency.
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Snubbing the snubbers: Only 12 of the BBC’s 100 Greatest American Films won an Oscar
You’d think that the majority of Oscar winners for Best Picture would make a list of best American films. This wasn't the case for BBC Culture’s list of 100 Greatest American Films, which was compiled by polling 62 critics on films from the past 90 years.
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Cougar 550m review
With a no-nonsense feature set and top-notch performance, the Cougar 550M is a great choice among gaming mice - depending on what genres you play.
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Hands on: Motorola Moto X Style Pure Edition
Motorola’s Moto X Style Pure Edition is $200+ cheaper than the competition, but it’s got super high-end specs onboard. We go hands on with Motorola’s most gorgeous phone.
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Seth Rogen crashes a church service on Christmas Eve in The Night Before trailer
The trailer for The Night Before, starring Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Anthony Mackie, celebrates Christmas Eve in crazy ways. From a Miley Cyrus cameo to a box of magic mushrooms, three childhood friends redefine the holiday spirit.
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HBO Now signs new deal with Verizon, opening up to ‘100 million’ potential customers
HBO Now may get a boost in a new multi-platform agreement between HBO and Verizon. Broadband and wireless users will be able to subscribe to the standalone HBO service directly through Verizon, with possible bundling into Verizon's coming mobile video service
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If you work at a construction site and are really clumsy, the Cat S40 might be worth a look
Caterpillar announced the Cat S40, a rugged smartphone that looks to dull your clumsiness by including shock- and drop-proof certification. The S40 will be available on August 1 in more than 60 countries.
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HTC kicks off its Summer Sale event with a cool 25 percent off the HTC One M9 and more
HTC announced its Summer Sale, which seems to be a yearly tradition at this point. This year, the company offers a wide array of discounts on everything from the One M9 to the Nexus 9, as well as a wide swath of accessories.
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Apple’s first car could be built, sold, and serviced through BMW
According to German sources, Apple is in talks with BMW to use the i3 platform as the foundation for the tech company's first car. Styling would resemble a minivan instead of the i3's hatchback design.
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Social acceptance of e-cigarettes is on the rise, and that may be a problem
The growing popularity of e-cigarettes has now been vastly attributed to the "cool factor" that comes along with seeing friends and families taking a drag from one of these battery powered devices.
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South Park’s 19th season headlines Comedy Central fall schedule
While Jon Stewart's departure from the Daily Show is likely to cause some frayed nerves at the network, South Park is heading into its 19th season and shows no signs of slowing down
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Michael Moore skewers American war policy in documentary, Where to Invade Next
Michael Moore's latest documentary, Where to Invade Next, will debut in September at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. The Oscar-winning filmmaker managed to keep the news quiet until the TIFF announcement.
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Kanye West throws his mic, storms off stage at Pan Am Games performance
Kanye West was the headlining act for Toronto's Pan Am Games on Sunday. However, the rapper stormed off stage without an explanation before his set ended because of a technical error relating to mic issues.
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White House response to petition for Edward Snowden’s pardon — “No”
The White House has shot down a two year old petition that had called for the pardon of NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden, with the administration maintaining its hard line stance on the issue.
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Watch this guy control his Lego robot by moving around in a Lego exoskeleton
Danny Benedettelli's next step in his Cyclops project is a functional robot which he can wirelessly control by wearing an exoskeleton made up of Legos.
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Microsoft’s Arrow launcher for Android is super simple and elegant
If you want a new look for your Android phone, but don't want to get caught up with a ton of customization, then take a look at Arrow. It's a new launcher from Microsoft that displays the stuff that matters.
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How to use and customize Cortana in Windows 10
Cortana, Microsoft's digital voice assistant, is one of the biggest additions to Windows 10. Here's a handy guide on how to set up Cortana, train it to your voice, and customize it to your liking.
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Rachel McAdams may launch into the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Doctor Strange
Rachel McAdams has confirmed that she's in early talks to play the female lead in Marvel's Doctor Strange. The upcoming superhero flick, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, is due in theaters on Nov. 4, 2016.
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Minecraft players can now grab the Windows 10 Edition beta
Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition is releasing as a beta, with feedback tools and features designed to let the game evolve as the community sees fit. Features from the Pocket Edition will also be included.
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Yo, you can now own Jesse Pinkman’s house for $1.6 million
Good news: Jesse Pinkman's house from Breaking Bad is on sale. Better news! There was never actually a meth lab in the basement. That's probably why it will cost you $1.6 million.
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Back to School: Free 6 Month Amazon Student Trial
As a college student every penny counts! Luckily, Amazon is offering a free 6-month trial -- plus 50 percent off the normal Amazon Prime fee, to new Amazon Student members.
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T-Mobile announces support for Apple Music and a free trade-up to the next-gen iPhone
T-Mobile's latest Un-carrier Amped announcement saw Apple Music join its Music Freedom program and Jump On Demand customers get a free next-gen iPhone swap until the end of 2015.
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Japanese university sets world record with an insane 2 quadrillion-watt laser burst
Scientists at Osaka University in Japan have reportedly fired the world's most powerful laser beam. Researchers used the university's massive, 300-foot LFEX machine to blast out a 2 petawatt burst -- allegedly the most energetic burst ever achieved.
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Netflix series roundup: Bojack season 3, Aziz Ansari sitcom, Jessica Jones, and more
BoJack Horseman will not be riding into the sunset. At the Television Critic's Association summer press tour Netflix announced the return of BoJack, and provided updates and premier dates for several other series, including Aziz Ansari's new sitcom.
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Stellight lets you customize your bike light patterns
Stellight is one wolverine-tough bike light that might be made of better material than your bike. Via a dedicated app, you can program its six LEDs individually to make unique patterns, share them, and download more from Stellight Web.
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