IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 13/10/2015

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 13/10/2015

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10 criminally underrated Netflix movies you owe it to yourself to watch
Netflix's massive selection often makes it hard to find anything to watch other than what's currently trending. To help, we've compiled a list of the 10 most underrated movies in Big Red's extensive catalog.
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Makerarm is a digital fabrication system that lets virtually anyone make virtually anything
Makerarm is a digital fabrication system raising money on Kickstarter to become an all-in-one robotic creativity assistant. It's a 3D printer, ink printer, laser etcher, designer, cake decorator, and so much more.
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Apartmenception! This white blob is actually an apartment within an apartment
It looks a little like the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man didn't stay puffed, but this odd structure is actually a sort of man cave inside a converted warehouse its owners now call home.
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No strings attached: The 10 best wireless Bluetooth headphones
Between sleek form factors, prime audio quality, and the freedom of untethered listening, there has never been a better time to pick up a pair of wireless headphones. To help make your search easier, we've put together a list of the best wireless headphones available.
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This app has helped Detroit fix more than 10,000 resident-reported problems in six months
One mobile app has sparked a wave of positive change for Detroit, a struggling city that covers about 140 square miles and has about 680,000 residents. In just six months, an app launched by the city has led to the resolution of more than 10,000 problems.
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Stories you missed: Netflix price hike, water on Pluto, Lyft hacks Uber
It can be challenging to keep track of everything that happens in the tech world. That's why we have compiled a list of the top 10 tech stories from this week — just for you. From Netflix upping its subscription price to an attempted hack of Uber linked to competitor Lyft, it's all here.
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Apple deactivates its News app in China to appease censorship requirements
Apple has deactivated its News app in China, the company’s second largest source of revenue. While Apple has not officially commented on the matter, it appears to be another instance of kowtowing to the country’s censorship policies.
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White House backs away from demanding access to encrypted data
A U.S. government spokesperson says President Barack Obama's administration is not currently seeking legislation to enable access to user data — though the debate is unlikely to be over.
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The care and feeding of solid state drives
As SSDs drop in price and continue to replace older, mechanical drives, a new type of care and maintenance is needed. An SSD is a very different animal, and requires its own unique forms of upkeep.
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Kanye hates in-app purchases just as much as the rest of us
Developers often include in-app purchases to generate revenue for their software, but some apps handle this better than others — and music icon Kanye West has had enough of the tactic.
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Elon Musk swears he likes Apple, announces new Autopilot update for Tesla
The Tesla and SpaceX boss takes to Twitter to clarify his opinion on Apple and to tell drivers they can expect their new Autopilot software update to begin rolling out on Thursday.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Leaf-blower hoverboards, PhoneSoap, robot arms
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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Here are the 5 apps you need to download this week
It's more difficult than ever to seek out the best new apps released each week, even if you have the will to trawl through the app store on a regular basis. To make life easier, we've gathered our favorite app picks together in a handy list.
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Calculus and music are integral to this $17-million home
Mathematician James Stewart loved calculus and music and incorporated both into his home. It's now on sale for $17 million; it has a concert room seating 150 people that was used to hold benefit shows.
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Flipping through The Manual: Oak bottles, upcycled leather, meat from a truck
Burned out on apps, keys and screens? Improve your analog life! Digital Trends’ brother site The Manual exists to give men straight-up advice, from gear to the latest in fashion, food, drink, travel, grooming, and culture.
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How Mercedes borrowed Hollywood CGI for its futuristic Project Dash
Mercedes-Benz’s Concept IAA wowed the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show with its shape-shifting exterior, but the car is just as stunning inside. The vehicle equips a next-generation user interface bolstered by 3D modeling technology from The Foundry.
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Meizu will spend $1.5 million to say sorry for delaying its Pro 5 flagship smartphone
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu was supposed to release its Pro 5 flagship smartphone on Oct. 12, but the company announced that it would have to delay the release. Meizu is apologizing to its customers in a big way.
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Microsoft Word versus Google Docs
Microsoft and Google both offer word processing programs, but their capabilities (if not their use cases) are quite different. Which one is for you? That depends on what you need to do.
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5G speed test conducted by Huawei and NTT DoCoMo hits 3.6Gbps peak download speed
We have yet another glimpse at just how fast 5G mobile network download speeds can be. Huawei and NTT DoCoMo recently conducted a field trial of 5G technology and achieved a peak download speed faster than 3Gbps.
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Stanford women set to reclaim their place in the field of computer science
According to Stanford University's latest survey of its upper-class students, the most popular major among women is now computer science, with 214 women planning to declare the field as their primary focus of study.
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5 great Moto X Style Pure Edition cases and covers
If you’re looking for a little protection, or a different look for your new Moto, then it’s time to shop cases. These are the best Moto X Style cases we’ve seen so far for the new Pure Edition smartphone.
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This crazy subwoofer backpack hopes to let you bring the boom anywhere
Bass on the go is going up a notch. New York City-based start-up bassAware has launched a crowdfunding campaign for Drop, its new wearable audio backpack designed to provide bass only the wearer can hear.
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Hey parents, need your kids to go to sleep? Try reading them this story
New bestselling book “The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep” depends upon "specific language pattern based on psychological techniques that will help your child to relax and fall asleep."
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“Just make it a requirement,” says Chicago mayor of computer science in high school
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is calling for computer science and coding classes a graduation prerequisite. "Just make it a requirement," he said of coding during a tech policy event sponsored by The Washington Post.
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Halo: The Fall of Reach Launch trailer looks to the past to explain the future
Halo 5: Guardians arrives October 27, and limited edition buyers will also have the chance to check out The Fall of Reach, an animated series based on the 2001 novel by Eric Nylund.
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You won’t even need to get a friend to water your plants with this vertical garden
Want a garden that takes care of itself? Plug & Plant is fairly automated; you just add water, and it uses its sensors to make sure everything's taken care of. You only have to add water once a month!
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This company wants to ‘holoport’ celebrities as HumaGrams
ARHT media has developed HumaGrams, interactive celebrity holograms designed for commercial use, but destined for your living room.
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Catch up on American Horror Story, iZombie, and more in our 5 shows to watch
How are you going to get through this week? By pulling up your favorite streaming service and queueing the finest films and TV shows available now. Up this week: Batman Begins, American Horror Story: Freak Show, iZombie, and more.
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An atheist church is raising money to buy Penn Jillette’s totally bananas house on Indiegogo
Penn Jillette's house in the desert, The Slammer, is totally crazy. He wants to sell it, and the Church of Bacon wants to buy it, and is currently raising money on Indiegogo to do so.
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Want Hollywood results on a budget? Here’s the best free video editing software
Video editing software doesn't have to cost you a paycheck and a half. Here are our picks for the best free video editing software available, so you can channel your inner Hollywood director.
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