IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 13/08/2015

Bone yarn brings new meaning to 'knitted skullcap'
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a way to spin good quality yarn from slaughterhouse waste.

Researchers hack a Corvette's brakes via insurance black box
Researchers exploit a Web-connected insurance monitor to hijack a car using text messages.

Microsoft fanboys mercilessly mock Google's Alphabet
Technically Incorrect: Just try Googling ABC.WTF and see what you find. A witty play from Redmond? Not quite.

'Woman' in Mars rover pic is not quite as she appears
What looks like a mysterious figure in a Mars photo gets the Internet excited; CNET's Eric Mack asks NASA what the space agency makes of it all.

Connected home device security only gets worse
Connected home devices may be secure enough off the shelf but this doesn't mean this will always be the case, tech firms have warned.

3D-printed violin looks like a sci-fi sea creature
The 3Dvarius, a playable 3D-printed violin based on the legendary Stradivarius, looks like a visitor from the future.

SpaceVR wants to take you aboard the International Space Station
The virtual-reality startup SpaceVR has turned to Kickstarter to raise money to put a 3D, 360-degree camera aboard the International Space Station to give people an immersive look at the ISS and the Earth below.

Judge orders Cablevision to stop calling Verizon a liar
A federal court hands Verizon a legal victory by ordering Cablevision to stop running advertisements calling Verizon a liar over claims that it offers the fastest Wi-Fi network.

Emo universe slowly creating less energy, wearing more black holes (Tomorrow Daily 223)
Ashley and Khail discuss the futility of life after learning the universe is slowly making less stars, explain how the "John Wick" franchise will utilize VR and watch ISS astronauts eat lettuce grown entirely in space.

There he blows! Super rare albino humpback whale caught on video
The albino humpback whale spotted, and filmed, off Australia's Gold Coast may be the son of a famous albino humpback whale named Migaloo. Don't anyone tell Captain Ahab.

The ABC's of Google's Alphabet announcement
Part of Google's bombshell restructuring, under a new parent called Alphabet, is that its most recent top hire -- CFO Ruth Porat -- gets even more power. Here's what the financial issues look like for Porat and Co.

New Samsung Gear watches are coming -- here's what they need to succeed
Commentary: Code-named "Orbis," the next Gear watch will be round. But it will need a lot more than that to stand out in the smartwatch jungle.

Tech titans warn MovieTube suit could revive Stop Online Piracy Act
Google, Facebook among those that say the film studios' suit against the MovieTube site aims to resurrect the wide powers that copyright holders would have had if SOPA had become law.

Check out GoPro footage of a man surfing -- while on fire
Who said fire and water don't mix? They look pretty good together in this new short video that redefines what it means to be an athlete who's "on fire."

Amazon delivers tears with sad limping dog
Technically Incorrect: In a new ad for its Prime premium delivery service, Amazon shows the creative things an owner can do to make his (practically) three-legged dog happy.

Rick Grimes takes on Deadpool in 'The Walking Deadpool' parody
A fan-made parody trailer gives us a taste of what it would look like if Rick Grimes from "The Walking Dead" squared off against the foul-mouthed mercenary Deadpool.

Hulk still can't run errands without going on a rampage
Apparently, the last time he ran errands, the Hulk forgot to pick up some chill pills. When his to-do list gets a bit too long, Hulk gets angry and smashes up everything in his path.

Christopher Guest's 'Mascots' set to cheer on Netflix in 2016
Mockumentary king Christopher Guest takes his talents to Netflix with an original movie about the cutthroat world of costumed mascots.

Google's Alpha-bet shows weakness of Google brand
Technically Incorrect: There may be good reasons why Google has created its new holding company. One, though, might be to alleviate some of the negatives of the Google image.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 beta has 3 maps and 7 modes
Watch a new gameplay video for the upcoming beta, which begins next week on PlayStation 4.

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IT News Head Lines (CNET) 13/08/2015

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