IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 08/10/2015

Motorcyclist fleeing police rides no-handed while texting
Technically Incorrect: In Florida, a man on a motorbike decides to show his dexterity during a police chase. It doesn't turn out well.

Microsoft's 'Project X Ray' demo for HoloLens looks interesting (Tomorrow Daily 253)
Ashley recaps today's Microsoft event in NYC (and all our favorite things within), explains how Best Buy's new robotic employee works and discusses this week's new releases in film and gaming.

Microsoft's new Lumia phone will launch with AT&T in the US
The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, which arrive in November, are headed down a sales path that has largely fallen out of favor.

Orion's Belt is made of leather, and other hilarious #NewSpaceFacts
Comedy Central's nightly #HashtagWars game on Twitter reveals important information about the goings-on in our universe and beyond. Note: Matt Damon is from Mars, Ben Affleck is from Venus.

Sony hack's invasion of privacy still grates on CEO
Nearly a year after a crippling hack, the studio's boss says he was distressed by how some people combed leaked emails for embarrassing information.

Samsung expects Q3 profit to nearly double from last year's down quarter
The South Korean company's sales also should rise, but it didn't give any commentary on the expected results.

Doomsday revision predicts we won't make it to Thursday
The world was supposed to end in May 2011, according to one prophecy, unless that was really just the beginning of the end, in which case the end of the end is set for Wednesday.

E-ink Eyecatcher smart bracelet promises a yearlong battery
No charger, no problem. A new smart bracelet up for crowdfunding aims to deliver battery life that smartwatches can only dream about.

Lexus builds a full-size cardboard car (pictures)
Lexus fashions a life-size version of its IS sedan from 1,700 pieces of cardboard laser-cut and glued into a driveable model.

Lexus builds a full-size car out of cardboard -- and yeah, it drives
It will be easy for Lexus to recycle its Origami Car when it's done with it. The car is made from precision-cut cardboard.

Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 and Lumia 950 series: All the cool hardware Microsoft just announced
Microsoft upped its cool factor today with introductions of some really great-sounding products, including a first for the company, the Surface Book convertible laptop.

The fins and the furious: Fish are nature's top athletes, study says
Scientists suggest that a fish's ability to quickly disperse oxygen through its body makes it the ultimate athlete. Oh yeah? Let's see a pirate perch go three rounds with Ronda Rousey.

'Doctor Who' appears in official Lego form (pictures)
Conquer time and space with Lego's new "Doctor Who" set. It comes complete with two Doctors, a companion, a folding TARDIS and enough villains to keep everybody in danger.

Official 'Doctor Who' Lego set pictures escape from Gallifrey
Whovians finally get a Lego set of their very own with an official release that includes the TARDIS, two Doctors, Clara, Daleks and a nightmarish Weeping Angel.

Surprise! Microsoft unveils Surface Book, its first laptop
The display can be disconnected from the base to allow the Surface Book to morph into a tablet.

Baby sea turtles + adorable swimsuits = cutest study ever
Scientists from Australia dress sea turtles in little swimsuits to collect and study their poop. Yeah, the story loses a bit of its cuteness after that little fact.

Twitter's new Moments spotlights events as they unfold
The feature shows users "what's happening in an instant," regardless of the accounts they follow. Moments could be the most important product update in Twitter's history.

RunZoo game aims to foster Mideast peace through kids
A diverse team of developers wants Israeli and Palestinian kids -- and children in other conflict zones -- to find common ground through the shared experience of cooperative gaming.

Microsoft reveals Lumia 950, 950 XL smartphones
The software giant hopes to reinvigorate its smartphone lineup by creating mobile devices it claims can be as powerful as PCs.

Russia orders Google to stop preinstalling its own Android apps
Russian competition authorities give Google until November 18 to reverse contracts requiring phone makers install its apps.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 08/10/2015

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