IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 20/08/2015

Miniature brain-in-a-dish could help advance Alzheimer's research
A lab-grown brain is the most complete ever developed, equivalent to the brain maturity of a five-week-old foetus.

Is this the first flower that ever bloomed?
A freshwater plant from the Cretaceous era has been identified as one of the first ever flowering plants.

Parallels 11 arrives with support for Windows 10, El Capitan
The newest version of the popular OS-switching program for Macs promises speedier performance and better battery life.

Can this smartwatch help you be a hit with the ladies?
The Pick Up Girls Smartwatch, currently seeking funding on Indiegogo, claims it can help lonely men talk to women.

Major League Baseball bans the Apple Watch, report says
Technically Incorrect: Not seeming to realize that it's just a watch when not linked to a phone, MLB tells Kansas City Royals' manager Ned Yost he must not wear the Apple Watch it gave him during games.

Autocorrect gets woman a blind girl on birthday cake
Technically Incorrect: She wanted a blond girl on top of her daughter's cake. Marie Seggie sent a text to say so. Sometimes, though, autocorrect thinks it knows better.

A wearable for your four-legged friend (Tomorrow Daily 227)
Khail welcomes Cybernova to the show in Ashley's absence to discuss a dog collar with a huge list of features, the television industry's interest in virtual reality, and a couple of handy dads that have created some awesome "Star Wars" gear for their infants.

To inspire software and hardware developers, Intel gets bold and very weird
At its annual developer conference, the chipmaker lays out the future and asks the tech community to help make it reality.

10 of the weirdest wheeled ways to get around (pictures)
Wheeled personal transportation options, from transforming roller-skate shoes to half-bikes, have never been wackier or more diverse than they are now.

Strap-on Walk Wing transforms between shoes and skates
Put on a pair of wheeled overshoes made to change from regular walking shoes to roller skates at the flip of a switch.

Sleek smart ring tells you which days to take it easy, which days to go for it
The Oura ceramic ring keeps tabs on your vitals and sleep patterns and gives recommendations on how to maximize your rest and activity. It looks pretty good too.

Aston Martin reportedly readying 800-hp electric Rapide super sedan
Company CEO takes potshot at the Tesla P85D while talking about new model.

The latest on Trump's enemies list: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg
Technically Incorrect: Accusing the Facebook CEO of having his own "personal Senator," Donald Trump derides Zuckerberg's support for H-1B visas.

CraveCast crew ain't afraid of no ghosts...because they're part of the Matrix too
In the next installment of the CraveCast, we just can't wait for Halloween to talk all things scary and unreal. Someone will be in costume, so join us at noon PT on Tuesday.

See a colorblind man watching a sunset in full color for the first time
Aaron Williams-Mele uses a pair of EnChroma corrective glasses to see the world in full color for the first time. It's so moving you'll forgive him all the curse words he utters as the emotions start flowing.

Goodbye $200 iPhone: Sprint latest to kill two-year contract
The classic two-year contract is going extinct, with AT&T the only carrier left offering such a plan. Meanwhile, Facebook beefs up Notes into a blogging tool.

This huge Lego Legend of Zelda Hyrule Castle took 2.5 years to build
Lego builder Joseph Zawada makes an incredibly detailed giant replica of the Hyrule Castle from Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess out of bricks.

Aurora seen from the space station is a magic veil over Earth
Astronaut Scott Kelly captures a stirring image of a glowing aurora that makes the planet look like a fantasy wonderland seen from afar.

Auroras seen from space mystify and amaze (pictures)
Magical lights dance across Earth's atmosphere in this collection of images of auroras seen from the International Space Station and beyond.

A quick peek at Intel and Fossil's first Android Wear watch looks very familiar
Intel and Fossil unveil Fossil Connected Accessories, including watches and bracelets, on their way soon.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 20/08/2015

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