IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 27/08/2015

3D-printed dresses take inspiration from the Audi A4 luxury car
Fashiontech maven Anouk Wipprecht has designed a series of dresses based on the technology and design of the new Audi A4.

Steve Ballmer is a clueless NBA owner, says Bill Simmons
Technically Incorrect: The former ESPN star, now heading to HBO, believes the former Microsoft CEO is out of his depth as a sports owner.

Watch 'Game of Thrones' fan's amazing tribute to Jon Snow
This "Game of Thrones" superfan made a pretty awesome tribute to the now former lord commander of the Night's Watch, Jon Snow, who may or may not be coming back to Westeros for Season 6.

Physicist Hawking says there's a way out of a black hole
In a speech in Stockholm, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking says black holes "are not the eternal prisons they were once thought." That's the easy version of his musings on the topic.

Joseph Joseph Scoop & Pick serves olives and more
The Joseph Joseph Scoop & Pick is a serving utensil that features an integrated skewer. The two-part construction makes it easy to snag slippery olives.

Your night-by-night guide to geeky TV this fall (pictures)
Shows with superheroes, zombies, unexplained phenomena and monsters are now so prevalent, you can watch one every night of the week. CNET's Michael Franco gives his picks.

Vinylify makes individual record pressings affordable (Tomorrow Daily 231)
Ashley and Khail discuss a new service that hand cuts vinyl records on demand, a first-person shooter that made its debut on Chatroulette and a robot attempting to learn how to make pancakes. #TDAlbum

That 'Twin Peaks' music you like is coming back in style
Award-winning composer Angelo Badalamenti from the original "Twin Peaks" series will reportedly once again bring his tunes to the Showtime reboot.

Injured toucan gets beak repair courtesy of 3D printing
A custom prosthetic beak-piece helps a toucan rescued from animal smugglers eat and groom normally once again.

Guy spots super-rare 'living fossil' a second time -- 30 years later
One scientist says it might be the "rarest animal in the world," and he's just seen it in the South Pacific three decades after his first sighting.

Uber to roll out mapping vehicles in Arizona
The ride-hailing company partners with the University of Arizona to boost its mapping and safety technology, leading to more speculation about self-driving cars.

Cutting-edge 3D printer prints in 10 materials simultaneously
MIT engineers have built a 3D printer that can print in 10 different materials at once, streamlining the manufacturing process.

Amazon's same-day delivery comes to Seattle
Amazon Prime customers in the Seattle area can now get one-hour delivery on "tens of thousands" of products -- everything from paper towels to televisions.

Hear Nolan North as Destiny's new Ghost in this Taken King teaser video
Watch the video to also see a brief glimpse of the new Dreadnaught Strike and more.

Xbox One and Xbox 360 Free Games With Gold for September 2015 Revealed
Here's the full lineup of free games for Xbox One and Xbox 360 coming in September.

Access to Xbox One preview program just got more difficult
Microsoft is scaling back the volume of invitations, as the program is reaching a "near-capacity" level.

GTA 5 looks jaw dropping with this PC Mod
Toddyhancer takes the presentation of Rockstar's open-world to the next level.

Watch Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain's launch trailer
Check out this impressive video for Konami's upcoming stealth-action game.

Best Buy to expand sales of Apple Watch to all its stores next month
The electronics retailer will start selling the Apple Watch at all 1,050 of its stores by the end of September.

Motion-powered safety light brightens up night runs for joggers
The Million Mile Light skips the batteries and instead uses a runner's motion to power the bright LEDs.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 27/08/2015

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