IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/01/2016

Thursday, January 21, 2016

IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 22/01/2016

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YouTube gets Super Bowl 50 ads weeks before the main event
YouTube has once again launched its AdBlitz channel and website, allowing brands the ability to preview their popular Super Bowl spots in the run-up to this year's main event. The Google-owned service has also unveiled a real-time advertising tool.
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Carolina Panthers ban hoverboards due to “drag racing” among players
Likely an attempt to keep players healthy during the postseason, the Carolina Panthers head coach thought it would be a good idea to keep his team off hoverboards instead of drag racing in the halls.
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You can only count on four of your Facebook friends in rough times
Researcher Robin Dunbar has found that even if you have hundreds of friends online, you only have four real friends you can count on in rough times, possibly indicating the importance of in-person interaction in relationships.
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Sony RX1R II review
The Cyber-shot RX1 R II is a demonstration of what Sony’s engineers are capable of. Despite its compact size, this full-frame camera shoots photos that rival larger models.
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Weezer unloads two new tracks on the Jimmy Kimmel crowd
Weezer jams Do You Wanna Get High? and Thank God For Girls from the band's upcoming self-titled LP which comes out on April 1. Both tracks continue the '90s alt rock vets' legacy of making catchy, tongue-in-cheek power pop jams.
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Netflix casts Rachael Taylor and Robbie Amell as leads in dystopian sci-fi film Arq
Netflix has found the leads for the studio's upcoming dystopian sci-fi film Arq, and they're both familiar to fans of TV adaptations of comics. Jessica Jones' Rachael Taylor and The Flash's Robbie Amell are set to star.
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Watch Bruce Springsteen cover Take It Easy in honor of Glenn Frey
The Boss performed the song on his second date of The River tour in Chicago last night. Glenn Frey co-wrote the 1972 hit, which he sang vocals on, with Jackson Browne.
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Audi prices the 2017 R8 at $162,900, R8 V10 Plus at $189,900
Audi has announced pricing information for the 2017 R8 and R8 V10 Plus, which start at $162,900 and $189,900, respectively. The R8 LMS will also make its racing debut at the Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 30.
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When the grid goes down, the Halo smart smoke detector still has your back
The Halo detects smoke, carbon monoxide, and even reports severe weather from tornadoes to hurricanes. And it continues to do all that when grid power and Wi-Fi become distant memories.
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GoldenEar SuperSub X: Bass this bombastic has no business coming from such a tiny box
GoldenEar Technology pulled off its usual gobsmacking demonstration at CES with the introduction of two revamped Triton loudspeakers and the all-new SuperSub X. Here's what we thought of it all.
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Best TVs under $1,000
Check out our picks for the best TVs under $1,000 to enjoy top-shelf features like 3D, localized dimming and efficient LED backlighting without breaking the bank.
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China's Sina Weibo beats Twitter past the 140-characters mark
Popular Chinese social network, Sina Weibo, plans to abolish its 140-character limit, just weeks after Twitter was rumored it would be doing the same. Weibo will allow posts of up to 2,000 characters.
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January 20 officially named David Bowie Day in New York City
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has honored the legendary icon with his own day in the city, including a proclamation read tonight at his show Lazarus. The musical legend had lived in NYC on and off since the early '70s.
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Iron Maiden’s Legacy of the Beast free-to-play RPG takes metal to mobile
Iconic heavy metal band Iron Maiden will star in Legacy of the Beast, an upcoming mobile RPG from Roadhouse Interactive that will feature a number of previously unreleased live recordings.
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Astronomers have found compelling evidence of an unseen 9th planet in our solar system
In a recent report, astronomer Mike Brown says he's found signs of a planet ten times the mass of Earth located roughly 19 billion miles past Pluto. Though no one has actually seen it, evidence greatly points to its existence.
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20 best cases to keep your beautiful Galaxy Note 5 looking like new
The new Note 5 from phablet king Samsung boasts a curved glass body and metal edges. It’s beautiful, but it’s also very breakable. The smart move is to snag one of the best Galaxy Note 5 cases around and make it sure it’s fully protected.
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T-Mobile’s drinking game invites you to take a sip each time Verizon says ‘millennial’
T-Mobile has posted instructions for a drinking game to play during Verizon's upcoming earnings call. It involves, as you might expect, a bit of binging. Every time Verizon says "millennials" or another buzzword, you've got to drink.
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Elton John reveals he’s writing with Lady Gaga for her new album
Elton John and Lady Gaga are uniting their notable skills to write for the songstress' upcoming album. John shared the news in a recent interview, revealing that Mother Monster is going "back to the early stuff."
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Explore a Salvador Dalí masterpiece in virtual reality
This weekend (January 23), the Salvador Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida, will introduce a VR experience that takes audiences into the Spanish creative's famed 1935 painting: Archeological Reminiscence of Millet’s “Angelus.”
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Sorry Alien fans: Mortal Kombat X’s next DLC is not coming to PC
In a move sure to disappoint horror movie fans who were looking forward to the upcoming addition of the Xenomorph and Leatherface, The Kombat Pack 2 will not be coming to the PC version of Mortal Kombat X.
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From lavish to ludicrous: Mansory graces the Rolls-Royce Wraith with power and gold
German tuner Mansory has debuted a modified version of the Rolls-Royce Wraith called the Palm Edition 999. The vehicle now features gold accents on the body as well as an increased output of 730 horsepower.
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Explore the Great Barrier Reef and Buckingham Palace in VR
Thanks to new destinations added to Google Expeditions, you can now visit the Australian underwater phenomena, Buckingham Palace, and a number of other exciting global hotspots in one of the most exciting virtual reality experiences yet created.
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Scan your food with the NutriRay3D smartphone accessory to count calories
Meet NutriRay 3D, a smartphone add-on that will scan your plate and fill out your food diary for you, because you don't want to eat pre-packaged foods for the rest of your life just to count calories.
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New marshmallow Peeps social media campaign targets millennial moms
A new social media campaign featuring marshmallow Peeps intends to attract a new generation of fans. The campaign includes videos encouraging fans to vote for Peeps or the groundhog as the true sign of spring.
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The Brave browser says it will ‘fix the Web’ with no ads and no tracking
Brave is a new ad- and tracking-free browser that its creators claim will “fix the Web” and help users avoid annoying or intrusive ads that track your habits too much. It was developed by Brave Software and former Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich.
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Disney delays Star Wars: Episode VIII, replaces it with Jack Sparrow
Star Wars fans dying to see Episode VIII will have their patience tested. Disney has announced that the theatrical release of the film has been pushed back to December 2017, with Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales taking over its May slot.
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You can cook a steak in 5 minutes with the Viking TurboChef oven
Viking's TurboChef double wall oven is so crazy fast, that it takes longer to preheat than it does to cook. It can bake all kinds of food, from desserts to steak to vegetables, in under five minutes.
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HoneyVR recreates the 1906 San Francisco quake and more in trailer of upcoming VR films
Virtual reality content company HoneyVR unveiled a trailer featuring 20 of the 50-plus upcoming virtual reality films it plans to release this spring. The films will cover historic earthquakes, deep sea travel, space exploration, and much more.
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Sprint customer? MetroPCS will halve your bill when you switch
Sprint recently extended its 'Biggest Deal in U.S. Wireless History', but MetroPCS is spoiling the fun with its own family deal for Sprint customers, and is even throwing in a free 4G LTE for customers that switch.
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Scientists create tiny brain-scanning implants that dissolve completely after use
Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed tiny brain monitoring implants that dissolve completely after use. The sensors are highly accurate in measuring temperature, pressure, and brain activity.
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