IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 02/12/2015

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 02/12/2015

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Pope Francis pictured with mic results in hilarious #PopeBars hip-hop hashtag
Pope Francis was turned into a viral hip-hop meme courtesy of the #PopeBars hashtag on Twitter. An image of the Pope taken in Africa was hijacked by users who posted it alongside funny rap lyrics.
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Twitter creates new emojis to mark COP21 Climate Change Conference in Paris
Twitter has created several new emojis in conjunction with the COP21 climate change talks in Paris. The emojis can be activated by using the appropriate hashtags #COP21, @GoCOP21, #ActionDay, and #ClimateChange.
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TiVo adds QuickMode to all Roamio DVRs to help cut your binge time
All TiVo Roamio boxes will now feature QuickMode, which allows users to watch recorded shows 30 percent faster with pitch-corrected audio. The service initially rolled out on TiVo BOLT in September.
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Microsoft's decision to lay off 60 Israeli contract workers hints at Hololens efforts
With an early 2016 release for the developer Hololens looming, Microsoft has cut some employees abroad to focus on new technology at home. The Hololens isn't far from an early 2016 release for developers, although it will carry a hefty price tag of $3,000,
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CBS flying high with Supergirl, adds 7 more episodes to full-season
Supergirl has more work to do: The first season of the CBS freshman drama will now consist of 20 episodes now that the network added seven to its order. The series was one of fall's highest-rated debuts.
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Grab the gear you’ve been waiting all year for with the best Cyber Monday deals
Get ready for the biggest online shopping day of the year with our handy guide to all the best Cyber Monday deals.
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Chromecast domination: The streamer beats out Roku, Apple TV in Q3
Streaming devices are continuing to grow in popularity, and when it comes to digital media streamers, Google Chromecast has been snatching up the biggest global market share, according to a new report.
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Revealing new Daft Punk documentary comes to Showtime on December 10
The recent documentary about the celebrated French electronic group, Daft Punk Unchained, airs on Showtime on December 10. It features interviews with Daft Punk as well as key collaborators.
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AT&T jacks up its old unlimited data plan price by $5 a month
Grandfathered AT&T unlimited data customers will see their monthly bill jump from $30 to $35. The price hike is a first for AT&T, which stopped offering the plan to new customers seven years ago.
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Intruder alert! Xandem is like a security radar for inside your home
Developed by a team at the University of Utah, Xandem Home is a security system that uses radio waves to detect motion. It promises to be less intrusive than cameras and more accurate than traditional sensors.
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SyncPhone wants to put a Windows 10 desktop in your pocket
Feel like smartphones aren't that great for productivity? Take a look at the SyncPhone -- it's a smartphone running the desktop version of Windows 10. This Indiegogo campaign is looking to bridge the gap between smartphones and desktops.
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New Star Wars film will honor fallen fan with special pink R2 unit
A pink R2 unit called R2-KT will appear in the new Star Wars film, donated to the film in memory of Katie Johnson, a young fan who passed away a decade earlier from an inoperable brain tumor.
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China is building a controversial animal cloning facility to satisfy rising meat demands
The China-based company BoyaLife announced it plans on opening the world's largest animal cloning facility near Beijing in 2016. Once operational, it will supply 5 percent of the meat eaten in China.
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Sonos plans to add Apple Music in December, proceed with multiroom domination
Sonos owners will soon be able to use Apple Music on their wireless multiroom speakers. The company has announced that it is launching a public beta of Apple Music on Sonos products on December 15.
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Fallout 4 blurred vision bug has no official fix, but workarounds exist
A recently discovered bug in Fallout 4 afflicts players with permanently blurred vision that persists across extended gameplay sessions and character resets. User-made workarounds offer possible solutions while we await a fix.
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Bugatti on its next supercar: ‘The Chiron will set new standards in every respect’
Bugatti has confirmed that its Chiron supercar — the successor the widely popular Veyron — will officially debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show in March. The vehicle is expected to be a hybrid with nearly 1,500 horsepower on tap.
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Sony shutting down PSP's digital storefront in 2016
Sony is ending support for the PlayStation Portable's digital storefront in Japan next year, rendering the PlayStation Store permanently inaccessible via the company's legacy portable console.
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Disney XD doubles-down on eSports with upcoming Mario Kart 8 special
A televised special featuring Nintendo's Mario Kart 8 will air on Disney XD in December, continuing the network's foray into eSports coverage and following up on a previous Nintendo World Championships event.
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Weekly Rewind: Our Holiday gift guide, how to have sex in space, and iPhone 7 rumors
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on, in fact, that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of the top 10 tech stories
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New kicks with a click: ShiftWear sneakers change designs on the fly
ShiftWear wants you to get personal with its “badass sneakers” that can display custom designs on a whim using an E Ink display and an app. The sneakers are up on Kickstarter, and they come in three different styles.
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DirecTV ramps up for the 4K revolution, slates live broadcasts for ‘early next year’
As 4K Ultra HD TVs find their way into more homes, DirecTV has plans to make 4K content more accessible. The company has confirmed that it plans to launch a live 4K service in early 2016 and is currently testing sports transmissions.
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SNL was right: Adele is, hands down, the biggest pop star in the world
Adele is far and away the biggest thing in pop music, with her latest album 25 becoming the biggest debut in the history of the charts, immediately making her the year's top-selling artist.
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Amazon’s new Fire TV can control your smart home, just like the Echo
Amazon's 4K Fire TV works with Alexa, and she can now help control your smart home. That means you can ask her to turn on your Philips Hue lights with the remote, and she'll listen.
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You could stay forever young (or young for a long time) with this diabetes drug
Thanks to an anti-aging drug that is scheduled to begin human trials shortly, scientists believe they may have found a way to stop the body from falling victim to the perils of old age.
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Whatsapp blocks links to messaging competitor Telegram
If you use messaging services Whatsapp and Telegram, you may have noticed that Telegram-related links sent in Whatsapp now appear to be treated like spam. The issue came about after a recent Whatsapp update.
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Cyber Monday is on target to be the largest online sales day ever
Cyber Monday always plays second fiddle to Black Friday, but that doesn't mean online retailers aren't racking up huge sales. This year's Cyber Monday is on track to shatter previous records with a whopping 14 percent increase over last year.
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Coldplay goes primal in incredible new chimp-themed music video
Coldplay become CGI chimps in the British alt rockers' latest music video, thanks to the help of none other than performance-capture master Andy Serkis. The track is the first single from the band’s upcoming seventh record, A Head Full of Dreams.
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US Amazon Prime members get first look at the Transparent season 2 premiere today
No more waiting for the Transparent season 2 premiere! Fans in the U.S. will be able to watch the episode on Amazon Prime starting today at 8 pm ET.The full second season will be released on December 11 in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, and Austria.
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Faraday Future’s 2017 Tesla Model S rival with a 300+ mile range will charge into CES 2016
California EV startup Faraday Future will reportedly reveal its Tesla Model S rival at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in January. The LA-based automaker is backed by Chinese billionaire Jia Yueting.
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Salt-based batteries could make your next mobile device cheaper and greener
Sodium is a lot more plentiful than lithium, so sodium-ion batteries could mean cost savings for every gadget lover. And there's been a breakthrough.
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