IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 7/31/2015

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 7/31/2015

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Canon’s new video camera sees in the dark better than your eyes can
Canon's new interchangeable lens camera uses an ultra-high-sensitive sensor that can increase the ISO by more than 4 million. Designed for security and nighttime surveillance, it could be used for filmmaking purposes too.
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Subway introduces app for remote ordering, mobile payments
Ideal for avoiding the line at your local Subway shop, the sandwich chain has launched a new mobile app that gives customers the ability to place orders at their local store as well as pay through PayPal.
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Watch Sonya Belousova play Mario Bros. themes on a player piano
In a rather gimmicky but nonetheless impressive showing of skill, Belousova plays a series of video game theme songs on a Nintendo "player piano" that is certainly far more accessible than "traditional" classical music.
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Never say never: The “impossible” EM Drive has just passed peer review
Thanks to the apparent confirmation of the scientific validity of the EM Drive, the research of British scientist Roger Shawyer has now been accepted by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) and published in Acta Astronautica.
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Hackers can take over nuclear power plants thanks to Industrial Ethernet Switches
According to new research, Industrial Ethernet Switches, which are responsible for maintaining the internal networks of today's factories, refineries, ports, and other industrial organizations, are vulnerable to hackers and cyberattacks.
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Don’t be fooled by Uber’s “real-time” car map — it’s not real
Now, there's an explanation for why Uber's supposed car tracker doesn't do all that great of a job of tracking cars -- as it turns out, several of the cars that appear on Uber's maps are phantoms.
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CBS plans to run every national ad in 2016 Super Bowl video stream
CBS has announced that the network will air every national ad in near real-time during the streaming of the 2016 Super Bowl. The change means that advertisers will now have to consider both online and traditional TV viewers for their ads.
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This Braille smartwatch could unlock the digital world for the visually impaired
The Dot Braille smartwatch uses sets of bumps that rise and fall on demand to translate text messages, directions and more into Braille messages on the fly.
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Roll to seduce sorceress: The Witcher tabletop RPG announced
CD Projekt Red is teaming up with Cyberpunk tabletop publisher R. Talsorian Games to create a pen-and-paper role-playing game for The Witcher, entitled The Witcher Role Playing Game, and set to release in mid 2016.
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Chop down mountains with the edge of your hand in this augmented-reality sandbox
Researchers from UC Davis and UCLA just unveiled an augmented reality sandbox that lets people modify and alter a topographical map with only their hands.
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Audi’s next A7 sportback will sport more power and a heavily redesigned figure
Audi's next generation A7 Sportback will reportedly be dramatically different in both styling and performance than the current car. New engines, a lower, wider, and bolder exterior, and better tech are on the way.
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Door open for Wet Hot American Summer season 2, new movie
Netflix's Wet Hot American Summer prequel may not be the final addition to the franchise. Co-creators David Wain and Michael Showalter are already discussing how the series could continue to grow.
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New Daily Show host Trevor Noah speaks out about his ‘offensive’ tweets
In a talk at the Television Critics Association summer press tour, new host Trevor Noah sad the Daily Show will change, but will still comment on public affairs, hold the same staff. He also said he didn't “strive to be offensive" in controversial tweets.
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Tom Cruise is trying to make Edge of Tomorrow 2 happen
Tom Cruise is all over the news lately and he's showing no signs of slowing down. The actor is talking Edge of Tomorrow 2 and has even pitched his own ideas to the team behind the original film
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Netflix Keith Richards rock doc directed by Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville
Morgan Neville will produce a new Keith Richards doc to coincide with his first solo album in 23 years. The film promises to look into the guitarist’s influences, his career with the Stones, and how the solo album came about.
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Hands on: Motorola Moto G
If you’re looking for a good smartphone, you don’t need the latest and greatest, and you’ve got $200 burning a hole in your pocket – look no further than the 2015 Moto G.
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Game of Thrones inspires a Nat Geo Wild wildlife epic miniseries
An upcoming Nat Geo Wild miniseries is being called Big Game of Thrones due to similarities to the HBO series. It will follow rival animal tribes as they struggle to rule the savannah.
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World of Tanks deploys for free on Xbox One
Wargaming's free-to-play, online multiplayer action game World of Tanks is now available for the Xbox One, following up on a successful Xbox 360 launch.
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Want some Internet in your Windows 10 Start Menu? Here’s how to pin your favorite websites
Would you like to pin website bookmarks to the Start Menu or Task Bar in Windows 10, in order to use browser links like apps? It's not as easy as it should be, especially if you want to use Chrome or Firefox, but we'll tell you how.
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Vince Vaughn joins Mel Gibson-directed WWII drama Hacksaw Ridge
Vince Vaughn will get battle-ready in Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge. The WWII drama, which also stars Andrew Garfield and Sam Worthington, tells the story of America's first conscientious objector awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Harebrained Schemes bringing Battletech to Kickstarter later this year
Hairbrained Schemes, the developer best known for Shadowrun Returns, has announced that it's once again bringing its next project to Kickstarter. BattleTech, a game of turn-based strategy, is based on the classic military fiction franchise of the same name.
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Thanks to Project Loon, Sri Lanka will soon have universal Internet access
Project Loon is Google's ambitious plan to provide cheap Internet access to underdeveloped parts of the world via a fleet of high altitude balloons. After years of testing and refining the technology, the company is finally ready to deploy it for real.
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Sprint’s new family plan will save you a ton of money … if you’re not already a customer
Sprint announced a new family plan in which a family of four can get 10GB of shared data for only $100 per month. There's only one problem: You have to port four numbers from another carrier in order to enroll.
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Yahoo’s Livetext messenger is a cross between Snapchat and Periscope
Yahoo's Livetext app is a video messaging client with a twist: no audio. You can text your chat partner but can't hear them. It's the latest attempt by Yahoo to capture an audience on mobile.
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Escort Passport Max2 review
After traveling with the Escort Passport Max2 on many long road trips, one feels naked going without it.
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Turn any food into caviar-like pearls with the Wonka-like Spherificator
Our fancy parties never involve caviar, but they could, thanks to the Imperial Spherificator. Well, it will still be fake caviar but in the familiar roe form. Use any liquid to make little spheres that burst when you bite them.
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See how gestures would have controlled Microsoft’s cancelled McLaren phone
Remember that Microsoft McLaren Windows phone from last year? It was supposed to offer Kinect-like gestures, but Microsoft cancelled it. This new video of the device sheds some light on this mysterious device.
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GoFish Cam is…you guessed it…like a GoPro for fishing
Videos of fishing trips involve a lot of posing with dead fish. GoFish cam gives people the chance to show off the action instead. It records HD footage of fish on the line. With video proof the saying "fishermen tell tall tales," will be a thing of the past.
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Windows 10 may be free, but its version of Solitaire isn’t free of ads
Longtime PC staple Solitaire returns in Windows 10, but longtime fans might be surprised to see some more modern pricing practices applied to the classic office time-waster.
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Ford’s Focus RS super hatch will start at $35,730, undercut world’s fastest 5-doors
Ford's online configurator website has revealed the price for the 2016 Focus RS. The all-wheel drive hot hatch will start at $35,730 and can be optioned up to $42,275 fully-loaded.
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