Wednesday, December 30, 2015

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 31/12/2015





Astronaut dials the wrong number from space - CNET
When your phone rings randomly during the holidays, pick it up. It could be British astronaut Tim Peake calling you from the International Space Station.











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Russell Crowe rages against airline hoverboard ban - CNET
Technically Incorrect: The famous actor wasn't impressed when Virgin Australia told him that his two kids' hoverboards weren't allowed on the plane. He also has a very novel name for the hoverboards.











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Twitter updates rules to combat abusive behavior, hateful conduct - CNET
The social media site revises its user rule in an effort to curb online abuse and threats.











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This amazing Lego Millennium Falcon took a year to build - CNET
A Star Wars fan spent a year planning and building a polished and detailed Lego Millennium Falcon that definitely has it where it counts.











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Sidecar bids farewell as it shutters ride-sharing service - CNET
The startup couldn't compete with better-funded rivals Uber and Lyft.











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Rare sighting of a giant squid caught on camera near Japan's coast - CNET
Release the Kraken! Spectators visiting Toyama Bay in Japan, got a glimpse of a giant squid on Christmas Eve before a local diver helped guide it back to deeper waters.











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Watch six decades of space junk engulf the Earth in one minute - CNET
Outer space is getting very very messy. A new video hammers home just how dramatically our space litter is accumulating.











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Star Wars actor Mark Hamill shows fans how to spot fake autographs - CNET
Collectors beware. Some dealers are channeling the dark side by selling fraudulently signed celeb photos. Hamill gives a Yoda-like lesson in telling the difference between fakes and the real deal.











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Samsung to add new Smart TVs to its Internet of Things platform, SmartThings - CNET
All of Samsung's SmartTVs and SUHD TVs for 2016 will be compatible with the company's Internet of Things service.











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President Obama's motorcade buzzed by drone - CNET
Technically Incorrect: A recreational drone gave the president's Secret Service detail in Hawaii a moment of concern.











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Ford patent envisions a future where your car's tire becomes a unicycle - CNET
Cars and bicycles have a hard time sharing the road, and you'd think cars and unicycles would be even more at odds. But, a recent Ford patent provides a vision for the future where they live together in peace and harmony.











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Bran Stark looks like a different person in 'Game of Thrones' season 6 - CNET
Entertainment Weekly posts an exclusive image of Isaac Hempstead Wright, who plays Bran Stark on "Game of Thrones," and he's changed dramatically since the last time we saw him.











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Samsung's working on a chip that may finally make fitness trackers useful - CNET
Next up on the Korean electronics giant's plate: A bio-processor that can detect useful health details like body fat and stress level.











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Twitter hires Apple exec to be its new diversity chief - CNET
The social network, publicly criticized for its lack of diversity, snags Jeffrey Siminoff from Apple where he held a similar position.











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See little girl's adorable freakout over 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' - CNET
Though some people might be suffering from Star Wars overload, this young fan can hardly contain her excitement when she sees BB-8 and other characters from "The Force Awakens."











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An underrated piece of tech you can't live without - CNET
Your circuit breaker may seem like an afterthought, but this energy-regulating-device actually has a ton of hidden potential.











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CNET's CES 2016 Connected Car Panel: Navigating into the future - CNET
CNET's Connected Car panel returns at the International CES 2016. Join us for industry leaders talking about what's in store for the next generation connected cars.











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CES 2016 will be full of wearables, but would you really wear them? - CNET
Next week's big gadget show will feature everything from smartwatches to Web-connected headbands. But it's one thing to infuse any garment or accessory with digital smarts, and another to get people to like it.











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