Thursday, October 29, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 30/10/2015

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Even on a budget, Satechi wants to give you more ports for your MacBook
Of the numerous options for utilities that turn your 2015 Retina MacBook into a working power station, Satechi's latest offering is among the most affordable -- but is it practical?
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Phil Collins comeback is in the air tonight
It's been 13 years since pop icon and former Genesis drummer/frontman Phil Collins last released new music, but he's now announced that he's officially ready to record and tour again.
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No counter space? Oliso does sous vide and induction cooking in 1 square foot
Don't feel like suffering through a full kitchen remodel, but want an induction cooktop? The Oliso SmartHub fits on your counter and helps precisely regulate temperature enough to sous vide.
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Early Surface Book adopters report frustrations and bugs
Early product adoption comes at a cost. And, as a small group of Surface Book customers have quickly realized, that cost can sometimes be a device that doesn't work as well as it should out of the box.
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Richard Gere responds to ‘somewhat fictional’ Facebook post
In a Facebook Q&A, Richard Gere addresses the recent viral Facebook post purporting that he spent time undercover as a homeless person, passing out hundreds of dollars to other homeless people.
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Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta headline NBC’s new cop drama, coming in January
Get ready to see Shades of Blue. The NBC cop drama, which stars Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta, now has a premiere date; the midseason series will debut on Jan. 14 with a two-hour episode.
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NatGeo continues to dominate among social brands, beating NBA, People, Playboy
According to recent data, NatGeo continues to dominate other brands online regarding social actions on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and might easily retain its lead in the future.
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Hands on: Samsung Galaxy View
Samsung’s Galaxy View is either a really huge tablet or a very small TV – it all depends on your point of view. Samsung says it’s both. We took a look at the massive 18.4-inch tablet.
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Fox will air Miss Universe pageant following Trump's passing of the torch
After NBC cut ties with the Trump-owned Miss Universe Pageant following Trump's racist remarks, the new owners of the organization strike a deal to air the event on Fox this December.
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Jurassic World on track to trample Furious 7's home entertainment record
Jurassic World is in the process of ripping still more records away from fellow Universal film Furious 7. After a huge first week after its home entertainment release, the dinosaur action flick is set be the best selling Blu-ray and DVD title of the year.
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The first trailer for Captain America: Civil War could debut before Star Wars
A new, unconfirmed report indicates that the first trailer for Marvel Studios' much-anticipated Captain America: Civil War might debut before Star Wars: The Force Awakens in December.
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Want a laptop for less? Here’s the best budget options
Looking for budget laptops under $500 for Christmas, school, work, or family? Here the best computers for cost on the market!
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Newly developed artificial brain cells allow robots to navigate without sensors
Inspired by human anatomy, researchers at Singapore's A*STAR have simulated the activity of location-sensing brain cells to help robots navigate.
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Rocky Horror Picture show gets midnight streaming on HBO Now, tweets encouraged
No showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show is complete without audience participation. HBO Now is encouraging viewers to engage on social media on Halloween when the service offers the first-ever midnight streaming of the cult classic.
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“Have I Been Pwned?” owner uncovers 13 million plaintext passwords leaked from free webhost
000webhost provides free hosting, but apparently not much in the way of security. They were storing passwords in plaintext. Naturally, there's a leak.
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Which Droid is best for you? Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs. Droid Maxx 2
Motorolla is gearing up to unleash its next round of Verizon-exclusive smartphones, the Moto Droid 2 and Droid Maxx 2. With the release of these phones just around the corner, we take a look at the specs or both phones to see which one comes out on top.
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Game 1 of the World Series was all anyone talked about on Twitter
Game 1 of the 2015 World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals accumulated 1.085 million tweets from 376,000 Twitter accounts -- that's 600,000 more tweets than any other show on TV last night.
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Paramount refuels Michael Mann Ferrari flick, eyes Noomi Rapace
We hope you like car-related metaphors, because we just got two new updates on Michael Mann's long-awaited Enzo Ferrari biopic. The film now has a domestic distributor and is even eyeing a co-star for Christian Bale.
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T-Mobile’s Un-carrier X is coming November 10, unlimited video streaming could be in play
The carrier that loves to save you money is at it again. T-Mobile has announced that Un-carrier X will take place on November 10 in Los Angeles. Clues point towards something like unlimited video streaming.
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What is the world blogging about? Find out in one infographic
As revealed by the Global Inspiration by Nation report from Bloglovin’, the most popular blog search terms in various countries tend to reflect both the interests and the behaviors of citizens from different corners of the world.
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The Shining hotel plans to turn its spooky self into a horror museum and film center
Horror lovers already appear in droves at Colorado's Stanley Hotel to see where The Shining was filmed, but they'll soon have another reason. The hotel has unveiled plans to build a unique new horror museum and film center.
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Disappointed by Halo 5's lack of local co-op? Skreens has a solution.
Halo 5's lack of a series-standard local co-op mode has been a disappointment for many longtime fans, but a new crowdfunded device presents a simple solution for gamers who want to enable split-screen play in any video game.
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Facebook soars ahead of Google and Tencent on iOS App Store
Facebook's social apps are now the most popular in the world, and are dominated the iOS App Store charts in the third calendar quarter, passing Tencent and Google in total downloads.
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Jimmy Fallon to get his very own Universal Studios theme park ride
While Jimmy Fallon has had a couple of well-publicized, finger-related mishaps lately, his late night game is still strong. How strong? Universal Studios Orlando is planning to honor the host with his very own theme park ride
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Spotify does actually reduce piracy, claims the European Commission
According to a new study conducted by the European Commission, the availability of free music made possible by services like Spotify has indeed curtailed piracy in recent years, but it's not helping the music industry make money.
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Put your Photoshop skills to work in Adobe’s #PsMystery Halloween game
Put your Photoshop skills to work solving Adobe's #PsMystery challenge. Through updates and clues provided on the blog and Facebook page, you can save the IXS FarStar, its crew members, and the planet Earth.
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Taylor Swift celebrates 1989’s year anniversary with inimate solo performance
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has released a video featuring a solo piano performance of Out of the Woods, the fourth track on her latest record 1989. The song comes as the album hits a full year since release.
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U.S. government grants DMCA exemption for defunct video games
The U.S. Library of Congress has granted exemptions to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, giving gamers and educators the right to modify and revive single-player video games with non-functional authentication servers.
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Street Fighter V dated for February 2016, Dhalsim joins the brawl
Capcom announced that its long-awaited fighting game sequel Street Fighter V is coming to the PlayStation 4 and PCs worldwide in February of 2016, and revealed plans to expand its character roster via DLC.
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Rare interview with Apple's Phil Schiller reveals details of the MacBook's design
Apple VP Phil Schiller gave a rare extended interview, and revealed on space saving technique in the 2015 MacBook every reviewer seemingly missed.
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