IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 14/10/2015

Snapchat reportedly pulls plug on original content channel
Messaging app shuts down Snapchat Channel, leading to the departure of some employees behind the original content effort, according to a Deadline report.

Will robots run the restaurant of the future?
Robohow has trained robots to make pancakes and pizza. Now they've trained a robotic maître d'hôtel to take an order and relay it to the robotic chefs.

Canon's latest trio of consumer compacts (pictures)
The advanced G5 X, small and retro G9 X and entry-level mirrorless EOS M10 make their fall debut.

3D-printed eco-bikini cleans the ocean as you swim
The Sponge Suit is made of porous material that cleans contaminants from the ocean, helping to make swimming an eco-friendly experience.

Trippy 3D-printed glasses let you swap looks often
A Shanghai-based designer creates a line of colorful eyeglasses that would fit right into a comic book or abstract painting. Are we looking at the future of specs?

Boeing says its metal microlattice is the 'lightest metal ever' (Tomorrow Daily 256)
Ashley discusses a new metal with walls 1,000 times thinner than a human hair, a robot that may someday become a handy helper for ISS astronauts and a biodegradable "water bottle" you can eat.

Dell to buy EMC in $67B tech megamerger
The acquisition of data storage provider EMC continues the reinvention of Dell in the post-PC era.

3D-printed glasses for daring eyes (pictures)
Designer Nasim Sehat's far-out 3D-printed glasses look like they'd fit right into a comic book or abstract painting. You can even wear a different style on each eye.

Computer attack insurance rates rise after high-profile breaches
Hacks of Sony, Target, Home Depot and major health insurers have made it more expensive to cope with data theft, Reuters reports.

'Steve Jobs' movie rings up big box office returns
Despite objections about the film from people close to the Apple co-founder, the Jobs biopic draws crowds to the four theaters that showed it this weekend.

Families release crash video to prevent further speeding deaths
Technically Incorrect: Police say two young men were reportedly high on drugs, speeding at 90 mph and performing for the camera. Their families hope a cell phone video of the crash will save at least one life in the future.

Ford's most-powerful-ever hatch will even save you when you stall
The 350-horsepower 2016 Ford Focus RS blows away previous estimates, and the competition.

Acer cuts prices on Windows PC in new sale
The sale comes just as the company unveils two new Windows 10 PCs and a smartphone.

Microsoft adapter lets you use Xbox wireless controller with Windows 10
Get ready to use your Xbox One wireless controller to play video games on Windows 10 tablets and PCs.

'Daredevil' season 2 teaser shows off Elektra and the Punisher
Marvel releases a brief teaser trailer for season 2 of the hit series "Daredevil," giving us our first look at Elektra and the Punisher.

Pepsi wants to sell you a smartphone with that soda
The rumors are true. A soft-drink company is also preparing to start selling phones. What a weird future we live in.

Star Wars Battlefront: Three new modes revealed
Get the scoop on Hero Hunt, Droid Run and Cargo.

Hard to swallow: Pepsi smartphone, Facebook shopping feed
Some days, it's clear the tech world is out of touch. Facebook is adding a section just to show you shopping advertisements, and Pepsi is said to launch an Android smartphone next week.

Uncharted fans don't want a movie, says Nathan Drake voice actor
Nolan North believes the players are too attached to in-game Drake.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 14/10/2015

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