Saturday, September 12, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 13/09/2015

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Facebook wants to make it easier for you to support causes
If you like changing your Facebook profile picture to support causes, campaigns or sports teams, you'll like this: The site wants to let you revert back to your old image automatically.
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Skylake shootout: Which of these cutting-edge gaming desktops dominates?
Intel’s release of the new Skylake desktop processors means every enthusiast PC brand has refreshed or re-designed its hardware. We pitted four of these cutting-edge rigs against each other in an epic battle featuring $16,000 of hardware.
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Ford Sync 3 review
For the 2016 model year, Ford is rolling out a new infotainment system called Sync 3 that represents a significant improvement over past Ford systems.
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Cancer patient undergoes world’s first 3D printed sternum replacement surgery
It may not be adamantium claws, but the internal prosthetic that a Spanish patient recently received is equally as amazing.
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Trends with Benefits: Digging into Apple’s new arsenal
Listen in as the Digital Trends round-table of experts breaks down everything you need to know from Apple's latest event, from the iPhone 6S to the new Apple TV.
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Blur frontman Damon Albarn calls Adele’s upcoming record “very middle of the road”
Albarn, who worked with the British pop star on five songs, wasn't impressed with the material he heard on her upcoming album. And the Blur frontman isn't even sure any of the tracks he contributed will make the cut for the record.
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Watch: New clip from The Martian shows Donald Glover’s plan to save Matt Damon
Help is on the way in a new clip from 20th Century Fox's The Martian. The sneak peek, posted on YouTube Friday, shows characters played by Donald Glover and Kristen Wiig developing a plan to save stranded astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon.
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Cougar 300M review
At just $40, the Cougar 300M shows up at the party meaning business, but does its price keep it from competing with higher-end peripherals?
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Forza Motorsport 6 is a must-have for Xbox One racers (First Impressions)
Find out if "Forza Motorsport 6" lives up to the hype in this quick first impressions video. Will driving through rain and at night be enough to make fans return to this Xbox One exclusive. Watch the quick video to see what's new, what to expect, and more.
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2015 Range Rover Sport Supercharged review
The Range Rover Sport is capable of dominating sand dunes, tracks, and the daily commute. In fact it begs the question, why would anyone get anything else?
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The Fusion Guitar is all your jamming equipment rolled into one instrument
If HAL 9000 made a guitar, it would probably look a lot like the Fusion, considering it's one of the smartest guitars on the market. A built in amp, speakers, and an iPhone dock that charges your phone and takes direct recording are molded into the frame.
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Honda’s 2016 Civic Sedan spied out in the open
The 2016 Honda Civic Sedan has been spotted without camouflage ahead of its official reveal on September 16. The coupe variant will be unveiled in winter, with hatchback and performance variants coming soon after.
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These hacked Ashley Madison passwords are NSFW … or anywhere else, really
Now that some 11 million of Ashley Madison's supposedly unhackable passwords have (shocker!) been cracked, the researchers behind this great feat have released the top 100 most common strings.
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Is Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program the best way to buy the iPhone 6S?
Apple has introduced a new way to buy an iPhone with the 6S, with the added bonus of being guaranteed the chance to upgrade to the new model when it's released in the future. But is it the best early upgrade deal out there?
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Sun-tracking solar panel uses origami-inspired design to increase efficiency by 36 percent
Inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami, researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a sun-tracking solar panel that can be easily titled without the need for bulky motorized trackers.
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The emoji you’ve all been waiting for is finally here: the middle finger
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but sometimes, you just need it to say two. Thankfully, Apple is solving all your communication problems with the release of iOS 9.1, which will include -- drumroll please -- the middle finger emoji.
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Google and Twitter team up to make it easier to read news articles
Google and Twitter are planning to team up to develop a platform for instant articles. The system will be capable of caching articles to load quickly on the microblogging service and Google's search app.
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Three brothers create a lawn mower you can control via Google
Taking home the grand prize at the StartFest Gigabit Hackathon were three brothers, who made a remotely controlled lawn mower. Typing commands into a chat room gives the lawn mower its directions and smartphone cameras show you where it's headed.
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Cadillac’s Escalade may earn a “V” badge via the Corvette Z06’s supercharged V8 engine
A new report suggests Cadillac is working on a 600-plus horsepower version of its Escalade SUV. The new version would adopt the Corvette Z06's supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine.
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Infinite loops: The electro-tunes of Battles never stop repeating, or evolving
Experimental electronic artists Battles carve winding, labyrinthine loops that evolve through the song and even from performance to performance, even if audiences only see them “pushing a button.”
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Alcatel OneTouch Idol 3 review
Alcatel's newest handset, the OneTouch Idol, may be priced firmly in budget territory, but it holds its own against far more expensive flagships.
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iPhone 6S and 6S Plus pricing compared (Sprint’s $15 a month deal included)
Apple's new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus are available through more payment plans than ever before. Here's a guide to a few of the most popular options. You can get it from T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint.
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Sons of Anarchy spin-off focusing on the Mayans Motorcycle Club [Update]
Kurt Sutter is still serious about a Sons of Anarchy spin-off. Show creator Kurt Sutter is currently developing a spin-off series for FX that will look at another California-based motorcycle club, the Mayans. But it won't be a prequel, but rather stand on its own.
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Get your hands on this smart door lock, and it will open with your fingerprint
Westinghouse Nucli is a smart lock and doorbell in one, plus you can open it with your fingerprint. It's launching on Indiegogo and will cost you $299, if you get in on the early-bird special.
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Google Dad Directions: The hilarious imaginary app you never wanted
For those who are tired of using Apple Maps for poor, confusing instructions, Internet comedy outfit Above Average offers an imaginary solution, via a hilarious parody video called Google Dad Directions.
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Just because Ellen Pao isn’t appealing her lawsuit loss doesn’t mean the struggle for gender equality is over
The lawsuit that has come to encapsulate gender bias in Silicon Valley is finally drawing to a close, but that doesn't mean that women's struggle for equality in the tech industry is over.
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Want in on the impending iPhone 6S and 6S Plus pre-order madness? Here’s how to join
You already know what to expect when it comes to iPhone 6S and 6S Plus pricing. Now, we'll show you how you can pre-order Apple's latest and greatest iPhones. Just a warning: You don't have many pre-ordering options besides carriers and Apple.
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Kevin Smith’s Mallrats sequel has found its mall
Mallrats director Kevin Smith has revealed that a sequel to his 1995 film starring Jason Lee and Jeremy London will begin production in January 2016 at the Exton Square Mall in Pennsylvania.
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Forza Motorsport 6 reveals the 2017 Ford GT will make 630hp and 539 lb-ft of torque
Forza Motorsport 6 may have just revealed the 2017 Ford GT's power, torque, and weight specs. The video game halo car is listed with 630 hp, 539 lb-ft of torque, and a curb weight of 2,890 lbs.
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Peugeot’s 308 Racing Cup is a 300-horsepower family hatchback built for the track
Peugeot has turned the 308 GTi into a wild, fire-breathing track car. Designed to compete in a one-make race series, the 308 Racing Cup gains a 1.6-liter four-banger that makes 308 hp thanks in part to a turbo sourced from the 208 T16 race car.
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