IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 09/02/2016

Superhero trailers touch down at Super Bowl 50 - CNET
Did you take a pee break and miss one of the Super Bowl trailers? Reclaim your nerd cred and watch them all here.

How perfect pancakes are helping prevent blindness - CNET
Researchers at University College London are studying the physics of pancakes to help improve treatments for glaucoma.

Jack Dorsey tries to quell #RIPTwitter outrage - CNET
Many disgruntled users took to Twitter to bemoan reported changes to the social media platform, prompting the company's CEO to interject.

From a glass box to the Red Planet: The strange journey of the Australian Martian-in-training - CNET
Physicist and comedian Josh Richards is ready and willing to die on Mars. But first he has to survive a see-through, mocked-up habitat in Sydney, Australia.

Ravens: Smart enough to be paranoid - CNET
Ravens have demonstrated cognitive processes previously thought to belong exclusively to humans: The ability to imagine being spied on.

Steve Harvey reprises famous Miss Universe moment for T-Mobile - CNET
Technically Incorrect: T-Mobile decides that the presenter's mistake in naming Miss Colombia the winner is ripe for its advertising during the Super Bowl.

Google said to be prepping new VR headset -- without the cardboard - CNET
New smartphone-based headset will sport improved sensors and lenses housed in a solid plastic casing, according to the Financial Times.

Beyonce might be the black Bill Gates one day (so her new song says) - CNET
Technically Incorrect: A surprise song -- already a viral monster -- released exclusively on Tidal, shows Beyonce's admiration for the Microsoft co-founder.

This is what happens when you swing an iPhone around your head (while skiing) - CNET
Technically Incorrect: A video of a man skiing down a mountain and apparently swinging an iPhone 6 around on a string mesmerizes YouTube.

Gag-filled 'Deadpool' regenerates gory, immature hilarity for grown-ups (review) - CNET
"Deadpool" marks the triumphant return of the R-rated comic book hero with blunt-force, rapid-fire comedy. Hope you like your jokes vulgar, juvenile and very meta.

Looking for a great deal on a TV? Super Bowl time is the right time - CNET
In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET's Marguerite Reardon offers thoughts on when to get a bargain on a TV and why this year in particular is likely to offer some great deals.

10 big-game fails that kicked off winning memes (pictures) - CNET
Standout Super Bowl moments from Left Shark to botched national anthem lyrics have inspired the Internet to make some of its most iconic memes. We're talking about you, Richard Sherman.

Oregon Trail game co-inventor talks pioneer survival and life lessons - CNET
In a new Reddit interview, Don Rawitsch reveals his thoughts about creating the educational and entertaining Oregon Trail computer game. Plus, his idea on how the game could become a movie.

Lego 'Ghostbusters' set gives hints for the upcoming film - CNET
This "Ghostbusters" Ecto-1 & Ecto-2 set includes minifigures of this summer's movie cast, along with the iconic car and motorcycle. Plus, a few spoilers!

For Super Bowl, ESPN taps tech in San Francisco (pictures) - CNET
The network may not be broadcasting the big game itself, but its high-tech mobile studio has set up shop in the City by the Bay to provide commentary. CNET takes an inside look.

First look at new 'Ghostbusters' film Lego set (pictures) - CNET
The set includes all four new Ghostbusters, played by Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Melissa McCarthy and Leslie Jones, along with their receptionist played by Chris Hemsworth, plus Ecto-1 and Ecto-2.

For Super Bowl, Audi says astronauts will love its car - CNET
Retired spacemen can get depressed. Until, that is, they get behind the wheel of Audi's R8 V10 Plus. At least that's what Audi wants you to believe.

Comcast blazes its own trail to a superfast Internet future - CNET
The nation's largest broadband provider heeds Google's call to make ultrahigh-speed broadband available to the masses. Now it just needs to work out a few details.

Think the Super Bowl is high tech? Come back for a regular 49ers game - CNET
Fans at the big game won't be able to do things normally allowed on the Levi's Stadium app. But there are still plenty of features to keep them busy.

Why Toyota's Scion brand may sell more cars after it's dead and buried - Roadshow
Scion, Toyota's so-called "youth brand" is being shuttered, but many of its models will live to sell another day, albeit with Toyota badging. Here's why that's probably great for sales.

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IT News Head Lines (CNET) 09/02/2016

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