IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 11/02/2016

Lightning time-lapse from space seethes with electricity - CNET
Feel the hairs on the back of your neck stand up as you watch a dramatic video of lightning strikes seen from the International Space Station.

Shape-shifting 'superhero' material can lift 1,000 times its weight - CNET
Call Wayne Industries! A stretchy new polymer can pack a punch, with a shoelace-size piece able to lift the weight of a liter of soda, its creators say.

Tim Cook's blurry Super Bowl photo deleted after mockery - CNET
Technically Incorrect: After some wondered why the Apple CEO had posted such a poor photo to Twitter, it's deleted.

Feds declare that Google's self-driving car is its own driver - Roadshow
In a letter to Google, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration determined that the computer piloting Google's self-driving cars can be considered a driver, for purposes of the car's control placement.

These 8 robots will haunt your nightmares (pictures) - CNET
A collection of creepy, crawling and downright frightening robots will make you think twice about welcoming our future overlords.

FAA warns of potentially 'catastrophic' battery explosions - CNET
The agency urges airlines to reexamine the risks associated with transporting lithium batteries as cargo.

Obama asks Congress for $19 billion to stop hacks - CNET
The White House has submitted a massive budget proposal that shows just how serious the president is about cybersecurity.

Curatio creates scans of human hands for custom products (Tomorrow Daily 312 show notes) - CNET
Student Pieter Smakman came up with the Curatio scanner after realizing it's tricky getting accurate scans of hands for things like custom wrist braces, medical casts and more.

Apple TV expanding voice controls - CNET
The latest beta version of Apple TV's upcoming software also includes support for Bluetooth keyboards and the ability to organize your apps into individual folders.

Mona Lisa just got a tattoo (pictures) - CNET
The artist who digitally crashed Star Wars ships into world capitals is back, this time to virtually ink some of the most famous paintings in history.

Creep-tastic cockroach robot refuses to be squished - CNET
Cockroaches may have a bad rap, but they inspired researchers to build a clever robot that can jam its body into cramped spaces.

On Safer Internet Day, adults ask teens for help - CNET
The annual event tries to quash bullying and cruelty among kids on the Internet by enlisting their peers.

Watch Far Cry Primal's 101 trailer to learn what it's all about - CNET
Plus, we talk with the Stone Age action game's narrative director about the game's "richer and deeper" crafting system, historical accuracy, and more.

Apple TV stretches Siri voice search in beta update (CNET Update show notes) - CNET
A developer preview of an Apple TV software update reveals new perks. Meanwhile, Twitter puts video ads on top of your feed and assembles a new troll-fighting task force.

Hundreds of newly found galaxies may unravel gravitational space mystery - CNET
Hundreds of Galaxies lurking near the Milky Way could help explain an anomaly known as the Great Attractor.

Subaru signals new XV version with concept at Geneva - Roadshow
Subaru announces a new concept for the Geneva auto show using the XV concept name, a likely precursor to a new generation of its popular XV small SUV, while also showing an XV Special Edition at the Chicago auto show.

Trump says repeating someone's vulgarity is 'like a retweet' - CNET
The presidential candidate steps into the politics of Twitter. He says repeating an audience member's rude colloquialism aimed at Ted Cruz was like a retweet.

Amazon announces its own game engine with built-in Twitch support - CNET
The new "Amazon Lumberyard" is described as a "full-featured" engine for big and small games alike.

Fallout 4 patch lands on PS4 and Xbox One, see comparison video here - CNET
The latest patch for Bethesda's open-world RPG has arrived on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One; see a video and the full patch notes here.

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IT News Head Lines (CNET) 11/02/2016

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