IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 02/09/2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 02/09/2015

Shouting about games: When e-sport commentators turn pro
Video games are now watched online by hundreds of millions of people. We speak to one "shoutcaster" about his path from passionate fan to professional e-sport commentator for the online game League of Legends.

Inrix pinpoints dangerous roads from crowdsourced car sensors
Traffic data aggregator Inrix launches its Road Weather service today, using sensor data from cars to pinpoint roads made dangerous by bad weather.

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer announces she's pregnant with twins
As with the birth of her son three years ago, Mayer writes that she plans to limit the amount of maternity leave she takes.

Indian government accuses Google of unfair and uncompetitive practices
India's business watchdog has filed a report that calls the legitimacy of Google's search results into question, raising similar complaints to the US' FTC and European Union's EC in years past.

Apple said to be exploring making its own movies and TV shows
Original content could be a valuable addition to a much-hinted-at Web-based subscription TV service.

Ancient scorpion of the sea is the granddaddy of arachnids
A newly described species of sea scorpion measures over 1.5 metres long and lived 460 million years ago.

Aftershock SM-15 gaming notebook comes loaded with Intel's Skylake (pictures)
Made in Singapore, this gaming notebook is one of the first few in the world to pack Intel's latest sixth-generation processor.

What it takes to be a Madame Tussauds wax figure (pictures)
Ever wonder how the famous museum's artists manage to create such eerily accurate, life-size celebrity models? We're here to spill the wax.

Google's Android Wear smartwatches now work with iPhones
The search giant is hoping to give smartwatches powered by Google-made software a jolt of popularity. How? By opening them up to the Apple faithful.

Check out these weird back-to-school breakfast contraptions (Tomorrow Daily 234)
Ashley and Khail discuss their favorite PAX Prime 2015 moments and a brilliant breakfast partnership between an eccentric inventor and cereal maker Kellogg's.

Guy shocks his own tongue to learn more about electricity
YouTuber Mehdi Sadaghdar shows how the pain caused by electricity varies according to frequency by hooking some electrodes up to his own tongue. No, seriously.

The latest iPhone 6S and Apple TV news. Plus, the all-new 'Magic Mike' Mouse
Apple's September 9 event is official, and 9to5Mac breaks all the major news of the week. Plus, you can't say Swatch smartwatch five times fast. Trust us. You just can't.

Anti-zombie Swiss Army knife sports a full-size machete
Face the undead apocalypse in style with a massive multitool containing a machete, ax, pipe wrench and auger bit.

Adobe Flash's newest enemy: Google
Starting Tuesday, Google's Chrome browser won't automatically play ads that use Flash -- another blow for the long-criticized animation software.

Rolling droid BB-8 stars in ad for new 'Star Wars' Lego sets
A commercial for the upcoming "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" Lego kits hits the Internet, and it gives us our first look at a black X-wing and Kylo Ren's custom Command Shuttle.

What's coming and going on Netflix for September 2015
Lots of TV shows are arriving on Netflix, including the fifth season of "The Walking Dead." Find out what else is being added and which titles are disappearing soon.

Are your apps acting creepy? New approach to phone security could tip you off
Whether an app is malicious or simply using your data in a way you don't like, phones with a new Qualcomm chip will alert you.

Facebook video shows cop saying 'eye contact' is reason to stop driver
Why do some people now automatically film the police during traffic stops? A video of an Ohio police officer stopping a black driver adds one more piece of evidence.

Apple, Cisco link up so your iPhones, iPads will run faster at work
Apple and Cisco tout a "fast lane" for the devices that allow iPhones and iPads to more quickly run through Cisco's network.

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