IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 04/12/2015

Thursday, December 3, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 04/12/2015

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Sleep through 2015? Check out DJ Earworm’s mashup of 50 hit pop tracks
For eight years running, DJ Earworm has made a catchy mash-up of the year's most popular songs. The latest for 2015 features double the usual for 50 total, many of which you'd expect — and some you may not.
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This guy made a flying TIE Fighter with an off-the shelf toy and some spare drone parts
Ahead of this month's release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, an enthusiastic fan has converted a Star Wars Tie fighter toy into a realistic flying model of the Imperial star fighter using only a few 3D printed mounts and spare drone parts.
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More athlete-focused content is coming: LeBron James' platform lands huge investment
Being an athlete is not just about what you do while you're competing anymore, and a new $15.8 million investment into LeBron James' social media platform, Uninterrupted, is proof. Warner Bros. and Turner Sports put up the money.
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Best headphones under $50
Believe it or not, you don't have to pay top-dollar for a pair of headphones if you don't mind making a few sacrifices when it comes to sound quality. Check out our favorite headphones available for under $50, from the likes of Audiofly and Monoprice.
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Technique trumps tech at this castle being built with only 13th century tools
Architects and historians are working with masons to build Guédelon Castle in France. Using 13th-century techniques, tools, and materials, the archeological experiment is meant to be as authentic as possible.
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John Travolta and Cuba Gooding, Jr. lead new FX series based on the O.J. trial
The trial of last century is coming back to TV, thanks to the upcoming anthology series, American Crime Story. FX has released the first full trailer for The People v. O.J. Simpson, which premieres on February 2.
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‘I’m driving here!’ Here’s how Google’s self-driving car could talk to pedestrians
Google has received a patent that details how a self-driving car could communicate with pedestrians. The proposed methods include light-up signs, robotic arms, and audible signals.
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New driver should solve display crashes on Surface Pro Book and Surface Pro 4
If you've had persistent display hangs and crashes on your Surface Book or Surface Pro 4, check Windows Update for a new display driver released today.
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Former Soundcloud exec named third CEO at Tidal since March
Jay Z's Tidal is betting on Jeff Toig, formerly an exec at Soundcloud, to helm Tidal. When he takes the position in January, he'll be the third CEO of the struggling premium music streamer.
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You can buy the ‘world’s first true Android PC’ on Amazon for $70
Didn't get the chance to score a Remix Mini when it was $20 on Kickstarter? You can now snag an upgraded version directly from Amazon, but you'll have to pay over three times as much as the original backers.
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Got questions about the Priv? BlackBerry tells all in a Reddit AMA tomorrow
If you're on the fence about BlackBerry's first Android device, you'll get a chance to ask a few BlackBerry executives questions about the Priv. The AMA will be in the r/Android subreddit and will go live at 2 p.m. ET on 12/3.
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KEF Egg Wireless Digital Music System review
KEF’s Egg speaker system plays nice with desktops, laptops and tablets. We think this system is one of the finest of its type ever created.
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10 great smartphones you can buy for $400 or less
We pick our favorite budget smartphones that will work on AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, and other major U.S. carriers. These phones may be cheap, but they're still good.
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Apple, Supercell introduce in-app purchases for charity
Supercell, creator of the mobile hit Clash of Clans, has partnered with Apple in an App Store-wide charity promotion, introducing a number of in-game microtransaction items benefiting The Global Fund To Fight AIDS.
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Watch every vehicle in the original Star Wars trilogy sized to scale
Almost 40 years after the release of Star Wars: Episode IV -- A New Hope, fans are still finding awesome new ways to interact with George Lucas story and this video is a perfect example of what makes the franchise unique
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Horror of horrors: bananas may be going (close to) extinct, new study says
In the worst food news since the Great Avocado Shortage (which appears to happen every year), a new study in PLOS Pathogens claims that a virus named Tropical Race 4 is about to kickstart the bananapocalypse.
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Songza sings its swan song, as Google streamlines it into Play Music
Songza's website and mobile apps will cease to function after January 31, 2016. Google recommends current users switch to Play Music, which has most of Songza's features. Users' playlists and music preferences will migrate over.
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Worried your Netflix account has been hacked? Try this easy fix
The idea of being hacked is scary to us all, but luckily, when it comes to your Netflix account, it's usually only a minor inconvenience. The problem has a quick fix, even if you're not tech-savvy.
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Still have a landline? So do about 40 percent of US households
The CDC's recent National Health Interview Survey found that nearly 47 percent of U.S. households are without a landline and rely exclusively on cellphones, but about 41 percent use both.
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Verizon Wireless is giving away Star Wars Google Cardboard VR viewers for free today
As part of a #WhyNotWednesday promotion, Verizon Wireless is giving away Star Wars Google Cardboard virtual reality viewers today. The only stipulation is that you need to be a current customer.
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NASA says SpaceX may attempt a land-based rocket landing this month
According to a NASA representative, SpaceX will soon attempt to land one of its Falcon 9 rockets on a landing pad at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. SpaceX has yet to officially confirm the announcement.
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One of a kind: McLaren’s Special Operations division will build you a car from scratch
McLaren’s Chief Designer, Robert Melville, recently said that his company would build a custom SUV (or anything else) for one of its customers if they have the cash. The project would be handled by McLaren Special Operations, the brand’s bespoke division.
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EFF wants Google to stop tracking schoolchildren’s Internet searches
According to a complaint filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), Google has been "collecting and data mining school children’s personal information, including their Internet searches."
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Scientists have developed a way to create diamonds without high heat or pressure
Before diamonds needed high temperatures and high pressure to develop. Now researchers think they've found an inexpensive way to create the gems without either of those requirements.
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Witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational Star Wars movie theater
Is your local theater bland and boring? Do you find its lack of snacks disturbing? If so, Alamo Drafthouse may have just the thing: A Star Wars-themed theater that pulls out all the stops
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You can now grab the stock Google Contacts and Phone apps from the Play Store
The stock Android Contacts and Phone apps are now available on the Play Store, but only if you're running Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The move lets Google update the respective apps at any time, instead of via Android OS updates.
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Dontnod details Life is Strange follow-up Vampyr
Indie studio Dontnod Entertainment, creator of the time-traveling adventure game Life is Strange, announced that its next project is the vampire-themed investigative action-RPG Vampyr.
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Pandora CEO: Free on-demand music streaming habit is killing the music industry
The music industry has long been in a state of flux, but it might also be in danger, according to Pandora CEO Brian McAndrews. In a new op-ed, he argues that free on-demand streaming has created a destructive gray market.
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Users maintain that MacBooks are more reliable than Windows laptops
New survey results from Consumer Reports demonstrate that the good reputation of Apple hardware -- MacBooks in particular -- is still being upheld, with reliability and customer satisfaction being praised.
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5 OnePlus 2 tips to ensure you’re getting the best from your new phone
The OnePlus 2 is one of the most competitively priced smartphones out this year, and it's an excellent purchase. If you've got one in your hand now, then use these tips to ensure you're getting the most out of it.
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