Monday, August 10, 2015

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 11/08/2015





British Museum asks for help deciphering a medieval sword
An as-yet indecipherable inscription on a sword dating back to 800 years ago has researchers at the British Museum flummoxed.











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One giant leaf for mankind: Astronauts eat lettuce grown in space
As part of an experiment to further International Space Station self-sufficiency, astronauts are sampling leafy greens grown in Zero-G.











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Benedict Cumberbatch begs theatergoers to stop filming him on phones
Technically Incorrect: Appearing in a London production of "Hamlet," the "Sherlock" actor is incensed by how many people are pulling out their phones to shoot video during the performance.











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Bill Murray may suit up for new 'Ghostbusters' after all
The all-female lead cast for the new "Ghostbusters" movie could have some classic company in the form of a Bill Murray cameo.











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Videos taken down from Vimeo for using the word "Pixels"
A DMCA takedown request has targeted short films older than and completely unrelated to the recently released Adam Sandler film, "Pixels."











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Pilot lands jet despite smashed windshield and damaged GPS
Technically Incorrect: A Delta flight from Boston to Salt Lake City encounters a hailstorm that damages the nose and completely obliterates the windshield. It endures an emergency landing in Denver.











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No one says LOL anymore, says Facebook study
Technically Incorrect: 51 percent say 'haha." But seriously, you say "LOL" and you're just part of a weird 1.9 percent of Facebookers.











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Tesla hackers explain how they did it at DEF CON 23
At the DEF CON 23 digital security conference, Kevin Mahaffey and Marc Rogers explain how they hacked a Tesla Model S and why you shouldn't be too alarmed.











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Why walk? Ride this portable personal transporter instead
Technically Incorrect: Why would humans ever want to walk when they can have a laptop-size platform to roll along sidewalks? Welcome to the amazing shrunken Segway.











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You make my streams come true: How Spotify came to be my musical wonderland
A lifetime of cassette tapes, CDs, and MP3 players prepared me for an excitingly boundless, but flawed, streaming music experience.











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Contract or no-contract? Tough choices for an AT&T wireless customer
CNET's tech advice columnist Marguerite Reardon tries to help a confused AT&T wireless customer figure out the best service plan for him and his wife.











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