IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 03/09/2015

Neanderthals may have enjoyed hot baths at home in their caves
An archaeological excavation in Spain reveals a concave hole believed to have been used by inhabitants for heated water. No rubber duckies -- or cave drawings of them -- were found.

The music of bronze-age Celts revealed through 3D printing
A bronze artefact previously thought to have been the butt of a spear has been revealed to be the mouthpiece of an ancient horn.

The smartphone with crazy cloud storage just hit its Kickstarter goal
Startup Nextbit, run by former Google and HTC executives, hit its goal of selling $500,000 worth of smartphones in a single day.

Best mobile games of August 2015 (pictures)
Looking for a new game to play on your mobile device? Here's our pick of the best released in August 2015.

How the ankylosaurus dino got its mighty, Thor-like hammer-tail
The ankylosaur boasted a clubbed tail strong enough to break bones. Here's how a dinosaur developed into one bad herbivore you don't want to mess with.

An on-demand alcohol delivery company just raised $4.5 million
Saucey expands beyond California roots as Silicon Valley-backed startups try bringing the liquor store to you.

Uber suffers loss as judge grants drivers' suit class action status
A California judge rules that the employee vs. independent-contractor case that was limited to three drivers can now be expanded to thousands of drivers.

After a quarter million iPhones hacked, a reminder 'jailbreaking' devices still not safe
Despite warnings from Apple, users continue to alter their iPhones to be more flexible.

Technicolor punches high-def video into higher dynamic range
Is it possible to convert today's standard- and high-definition shows and movies into tomorrow's High-Dynamic Range (HDR) video? Technicolor claims yes.

Google's new logo: What it really means
Technically Incorrect: Is it really about reflecting a new Google reality? If so, which one?

Wander virtually through a musician's mind with 'GE Neuro' VR experience (Tomorrow Daily 235)
Ashley and Khail watch the trailer for a VR experience taking place inside a person's mind, rejoice at Amazon's new offline video option for iOS and Android and check out a 54-propeller "super drone" made by a hobbyist.

Woman who sued Uber over alleged rape in India withdraws lawsuit
Ride-hailing service condemned the attack but argued the company was not contractually related to the defendant and that California was the wrong place to file the lawsuit.

Work out or the giraffe gets it: Tep app does fitness Tamagotchi-style
A fitness-tracking app called Tep challenges you to walk, run and cycle regularly to keep your adorable pet giraffe alive.

54-propeller superdrone lifts off with a person inside
It took 54 propellers for the Swarm superdrone to get off the ground with a human passenger along for the exciting ride.

LinkedIn, Instagram revamp messaging to keep pace with rivals
Both social networks update their messaging platforms to allow for more casual back-and-forth conversations -- complete with emojis.

These tech-savvy military dogs will kill you with cuteness (pictures)
It's a high-risk, high-tech dog's life for these Navy K-9s who are pure 10s to their human partners.

Popular movie characters get day jobs (pictures)
UK door retailer Aspire Doors put together a series of images that show what some of your favorite movie characters do when they're not saving and/or destroying the world.

Jimmy Kimmel says gamers want him to get AIDS and die
Having mocked the notion of people watching people play video games, the late night host displays nasty messages from people who like to do just that.

Bruce Wayne decorates man caves? Even Batman needs a day job
A series of creative images reveal the day jobs of popular movie characters like Batman, E.T., Thor and Dumbledore.

Watch Halo 5 opening cinematic
Featuring Spartan Locke, Fireteam Osiris and a whole lot of enemies.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2015

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 03/09/2015

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