IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 09/09/2015

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

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

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The Everlasting Gobstopper of Tires
Unlike a fine wine, tires get worse with age, but Michelin’s ‘groovy’ new approach might change that with tech that makes an old tire something we actually want
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Vector Luna review
Smartwatches have a reputation for toy-like designs and overly flashy features. The Vector Luna gives us the one main feature we all want — long battery life — and a gorgeous, stylish body. Here’s why it may be a better choice for you than the Apple Watch.
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Experimental app delivers electric currents to combat motion sickness
For anyone who dreads the seemingly inevitable bouts of nausea that comes along with travel, technology has great news for you: there's a new app that delivers a tiny shock to help with your motion sickness.
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Hey fitness fanatics, you might not want to rely on your iPhone for results
As per a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Florida, effectively none of the top 30 most popular exercise apps available on your iPhone are actually satisfactory
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Gamers win, PCs pack more pixels, and 2-in-1s flounder at IFA 2015
PCs didn't break new ground at IFA 2015, but in fact reinforced the computer's traditional role. That's not a bad thing -- it means faster, slimmer, and more affordable systems for everyone.
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This 3D map is like a CT scan of Earth itself
In the first ever 3D CT scan of Earth, seismologists have managed to create a "sharp, three-dimensional scan of Earth’s interior" that, among other things, details the origins of volcanoes.
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Porsche’s 911 Carrera and Carrera S pack new engines and gobs of turbocharged thrust
Porsche has revealed the new 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S ahead of their public debuts at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. Each version equips a twin-turbo, 3.0-liter flat-six, with the former making 370 horsepower and the latter making a whopping 420hp.
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This French fry vending machine is the stuff dreams are made of
Combining years of testing and development with our natural glutinous tendencies, there now exists a vending machine that dispenses freshly prepared french fries and condiments at the push of a button.
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Space Prospecting: How Planetary Resources selects its asteroid mining targets
Just like an employer looking to fill an empty position, Planetary Resources has a list of requirements that an asteroid must meet in order to be considered as a target
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You’ll want to take these cool washers and dryers from IFA 2015 for a spin
Think your washer and dryer are boring? You will after you check out all the cool laundry appliances from IFA 2015, including a washer that has two drums, so you can wash lights and darks simultaneously.
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What seems to be your dongle? We compare three of the latest car diagnostic adapters
With more OBD II port tools becoming available, we compare the three that stand out the most. What makes the Automatic, Verizon Hum, or Vinli unique? We’ll let you know!
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2015 Mini Cooper S Four Door review
The Mini Cooper may not be practical, but it is the perfect toy for the fashionable urbanite.
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Next-generation Apple TV to compete with Xbox One and PS4
Apple might be planning a video game focus for the fourth-generation Apple TV to compete with the Xbox One and PS4 in the living room space. Reports claim more horsepower and a new remote will be added to the set-top box.
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Box office hits and misses: War Room ends Straight Outta Compton’s reign
In one of the worst Labor Day weekends at the box office in 15 years, religious drama War Room ended the three-week reign of N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton in the box-office rankings.
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Hands on: The Axon Watch hints at an exciting Android Wear Future for ZTE
ZTE has big plans for its flagship Axon range, and a smartwatch may be part of it. We got some hands-on time with a working prototype of the Axon Watch, a wearable destined for China in the near future, that could give us a hint of what’s to come.
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Hands-on: Acer’s newest desktop takes the pain out of upgrading
The Revo Build’s modular design promises easy upgrades thanks to magnetic docking, but the limited selection of modules may make its intuitive design a moot point.
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Hi-Res Audio was big at IFA 2015, but are you willing to pay for it?
Hi-Res Audio faces an uphill battle for consumer attention, but Sony and others at IFA 2015 are doing what they can to bring them around. Through education and backroom dealings, Hi-Res Audio is making a play for your cash.
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Minecraft: Story Mode could be out soon according to Amazon release details
Minecraft: Story Mode, an open-ended adventure game developed by Telltale Games and based on the almost entirely story-free sandbox game, might have just had its release date leaked thanks to an Amazon listing.
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PowerColor announces Devil 13 monster dual-390 16GB graphics card
Heavy duty graphics cards may well be the reserve of the rich, but it doesn't stop us from drooling all over GPUs like this new one from PowerColor, which packs dual R9 390 cores, with 16GB of GDDR5 and a double-slot cooler on one PCB.
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Watch us put Nyne’s waterproof Aqua Bluetooth speaker to the test
All the coolest Bluetooth speakers are waterproof these days, but not all can float. Watch us put Nyne's Aqua to the test in and out of the water to see if this little $100 hunk of sound lives up to its name.
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Halo, Destiny composer Marty O’Donnell wins lawsuit against former employer Bungie
Last year Marty O'Donnell, composer for Destiny and the Halo series, was fired from Bungie "without cause." Now he has won his lawsuits against the company and its CEO, and the settlement has permitted a glimpse into the dispute.
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 Kickstarter hits major stretch goal with plenty more to come
Less than two weeks into its Kickstarter campaign, Divinity: Original Sin 2 has hit its $1.2 million stretch goal, bringing the playable Undead race to the game. With 23 days left in the campaign, there are plenty more goals to come.
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Hands On: Sony Xperia Z5 Premium
The daddy of the new Xperia Z5 family is undoubtedly the Premium, the world’s first smartphone to sport a 4K display. Is it worth paying a premium for? We went hands-on to find out.
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We can only hope the new Apple TV interface looks as gorgeous as this concept
A Boston-area designer made a mock-up of what the interface could look like for the upcoming Apple TV 4. It may not be the real thing, but that doesn't make it any less stunning.
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The skyscraper that melted a car wins award for UK’s worst new building
If you know anything about the Walkie Talkie's short yet turbulent history, it probably won't come as much of a surprise to learn that the London skyscraper recently won an award for the U.K.'s worst new building.
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Slimming down? Apple’s iPhone 7 could be thinnest yet
The iPhone 6S hasn't even been announced yet and Apple watchers are already turning their attention to the iPhone 7. According to one analyst who's called it right in the past, the phone, likely to land next year, could be Apple's thinnest handset yet.
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Apple’s ‘spaceship’ HQ making fast progress, latest drone video shows
A steady stream of drone videos showing construction progress on Apple's "spaceship" campus have been landing on YouTube since last year, though this latest one offers a little more.
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