IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 01/01/2016

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 01/01/2016

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Nissan's GT-R torque-spins ornaments off a Christmas tree
You spent hours getting yours just right -- now watch this Nissan's GT-R use its all-wheel drive, torque-filled launch system to help remove ornaments from a Christmas tree in mere seconds. It may not be pretty, but it's certainly effective.
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Man posts Facebook video of himself drinking while driving, gets arrested
Unintentionally harnessing the power of social media to his detriment, an Ohio man thought it would be an absolutely brilliant idea to post a Facebook video of himself drinking alcohol while driving.
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Watch Aretha Franklin’s passionate singing move President Obama to tears
Aretha Franklin performed the 1967 hit co-written by Carole King with the gusto that brought the iconic singer to fame in the first place. In addition to King, George Lucas and Rita Moreno, Cicely Tyson, and Seiji Ozama were honored at the ceremony.
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Lucky’s Tale will be told on Oculus Rift for free
The hardest of the hardcore may turn up their noses at the adorable fox named Lucky and his tail -- or rather, tale, which will be offered on Oculus Rift for free, but it could be a lot of fun and may open developers' minds to third-person VR.
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UK couple's terrorist plot uncovered after husband tweets bomb threats
A couple who were plotting major terrorist attacks to coincide with the anniversary of the 7/7 bombings in London were arrested following the husband's tweets divulging targeted locations, U.K. police revealed.
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George Lucas likens the sale of Star Wars rights to selling his kids to ‘white slavers’
It wasn't easy for George Lucas to part with Star Wars. The famed filmmaker described it as a breakup, and then further joked about feeling like he had sold his kids to "white slavers."
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Dell XPS 15 (2015) review
Nearly a year after releasing the XPS 13 with slim-bezel InfinityEdge display, Dell has given its big brother the same treatment. The result is a futuristic powerhouse, but can it topple Apple’s MacBook Pro 15 with Retina?
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Top Gear’s celebrity-driven ‘Reasonably Priced Car’ sells at charity auction
The 2013 Vauxhall Astra that starred as the ‘Reasonably Priced Car’ on Top Gear has been sold at a charity auction. The family hatchback has been driven by over 20 celebrities and has 2,908 miles on the odometer.
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DARPA’s new drone will be able to take off and land on small Navy ships autonomously
A new unmanned aerial system program developed by DARPA and the U.S. Navy aims to launch and land on small Navy ships completely autonomously. The program just entered its next phase of research and testing.
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The Force Awakens powers North American box office across the $11 billion mark
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens opening in theaters in December, the North American box office got the last-minute momentum it needed to break the $11 billion-threshold, making 2015 the biggest ever.
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Disney Infinity uses the force well in new Force Awakens playset
Rey, Finn and your favorite "Force Awakens" characters are ready to play in the new add-on for Disney Infinity 3.0. See if you'll want to join in after watching this quick video review.
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China’s air is so polluted that smog forecasting technology is now in high demand
IBM and Microsoft have been developing air quality forecasting technologies at their labs in China for some time. Last year, each company each signed with different government agencies in China and beyond, the first clients in a growing market.
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Girl power: YouTube stars join Lilly Singh’s challenge to end girl-on-girl bullying
Lilly Singh and a number of other YouTube stars have launched a new campaign promoting female unity against girl-on-girl hate. The #GirlLove challenge, launched via a YouTube video, encourages women and girls to post positive messages on social media.
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Zombies on Twitter: The Walking Dead was the most popular TV show to tweet about in 2015
The Walking Dead continues to stomp all over its competition. According to new Nielsen data, the AMC zombie horror series was the most popular TV show on Twitter, among other honors.
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LG G5 rumors and news
New information about the LG G5 says that it will have a 5.3-inch display, as well as a second ticker screen like the LG V10. The V10's dual cameras will make an appearance, but for the rear camera instead. Here's what we know about the LG G5.
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Bugatti’s Chiron will conquer the world with a 290 mph top speed, 2.2-second sprint to 60
Bugatti's Chiron will reportedly sprint to 60 mph in just 2.2 seconds and achieve a top speed of 290 mph, 20 mph faster than the current world record-holder. So far 130 customer orders out of 500 total units have been received.
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Trump’s new Star Wars-themed attack ad proves you can’t escape The Force Awakens
A new campaign ad combines the two things that broke the Internet most consistently in 2015: Republican front-runner Donald Trump and the hit film Star Wars: Episode VII -- The Force Awakens.
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Watch bluesy rockers Alabama Shakes’ spirited performance on Austin City Limits
Watch the Brittany Howard-fronted bluesy rockers perform three songs from the group's chart-topping sophomore LP Sound & Color. Alabama Shakes will be featured on PBS' Austin City Limits on January 2.
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New glowing dye safely allows doctors to see beneath your skin
Stanford researchers have developed a glowing dye for use under the skin that is finally both fluorescent and water soluble. Past dyes have remained in the body too long to be safe for human use, so the Stanford dye breaks new ground for use in the medical field.
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The Play:5 is the best speaker Sonos has ever made, and that’s saying something
The Play:5 isn't just Sonos' best speaker yet, it is also another reminder of why Sonos absolutely rules the wireless multi-room speaker market.
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AT&T confirms its plan to end two-year contracts on January 8
AT&T will reportedly follow T-Mobile in abolishing two-year contracts for smartphones on January 8, making installments or outright purchase the only way to buy mobiles in the future. The Next program will become the main installment program.
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Sprint vs. AT&T vs. Verizon vs. T-Mobile: Who has the best family plan? (Updated)
Picking the best family plan for your needs can be extremely difficult. We've gone through all the plans from T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon to help you decide which one is best for you.
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Happy 70th Birthday (sort of) to the original Volkswagen Beetle
70 years ago this week, the first Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the production line. The Beetle was the successor to the KdF-Wagen “People’s Car” used by the Germans during World War II.
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India now has over 1 billion mobile subscribers
India just became a member of an extremely exclusive club: the 1 billion mobile user club. According to a new Bloomberg report, the second most populous country in the world now has around 1.03 billion mobile phone subscribers.
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T-Mobile is set to announce the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL
T-Mobile will reportedly announce the Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL, the carrier's first Windows 10 Mobile smartphone. The announcement could come in the next few weeks, with Alcatel showing the phone off at CES.
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Update: Egypt follows India, blocks Facebook’s free Internet service
Facebook's controversial Free Basics Internet service has been shut down in Egypt, according to the social network. Egypt follows India in blocking the service, which opponents claim goes against net neutrality principles.
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Airbus’ newest planes fight jetlag with LED trickery and more humidity
The plane has 16.7 million LED light options and higher humidity levels in the passenger cabin to mitigate the effects of jet lag, and it currently flies as part of Qatar Airways' international fleet.
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PlayStation Plus kicks off 2016 with free Grim Fandango, Dragon Age: Origins
Double Fine's classic adventure game Grim Fandango and BioWare's acclaimed fantasy RPG Dragon Age: Origins will headline the first batch of PlayStation Plus games that service subscribers will be able to download free of charge starting in 2016.
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LG's SmartThinQ Hub is like an Amazon Echo with a screen and more smart home functionality
LG's SmartThinQ Hub might look like the popular Amazon Echo (plus a 3.5-inch LCD display), but it's more focused on being a smart home control than just a voice-controlled assistant.
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The U.S. has tripled Internet speeds over the last several years, but still lags behind others
Internet service providers in America have tripled the speed of an average connection over the last three and a half years, but the country's broadband still lags behind other nations.
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