IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 29/02/2016

Monday, February 29, 2016

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 29/02/2016

How well do you know your strange Oscars moments? Take our quiz - CNET
The Academy Awards can get pretty long and tedious, which is why unexpected moments stand out so much. See how well you remember the most bizarre happenings in Oscars history.

The five people you'll meet at every Oscars party - CNET
Going to a party to watch the Academy Awards Sunday? Be prepared to encounter one of these characters while you're trying to endure 20 unnecessary musical tributes.

Court tosses Apple's $120 million patent win over Samsung - CNET
Three federal appeals judges rule that Samsung didn't infringe on Apple's patents after all.

Drug dealer who cursed at judge on Facebook sent to jail after all - CNET
Technically Incorrect: A Brit who received a suspended sentence with his brother and then mocked the judge on Facebook is called back to court for resentencing.

'MythBusters' March 5 final episode promises to be explosive - CNET
Leave it to Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman to send their science series out with a big bang. Plus, Science Channel will show a never-before-seen duct tape episode.

Zuckerberg claims more Facebook sharing leads to world peace - CNET
Technically Incorrect: In remarks in Germany, Facebook's CEO asserts that the more we put out there, the more we'll care about others. Really?

Think 5G wireless is speeding to your phone? Hold your horses - CNET
5G will deliver real benefits and expand what mobile networks can do, but you'll have to be very, very patient. And today's hype could even mar 5G's arrival.

5 amazing things you'll be able to do with 5G - CNET
The superfast wireless technology promises a lot, and eventually it will happen. Think virtual reality, telemedicine and more.

Watch a 120-year-old 'Millionaire' machine do some astounding calculations - CNET
Astronomer Clifford Stoll shows off a big, beautiful mechanical adding machine from 1895 in a new Numberphile video.

'Mad Max' meets Warhol as best-picture nominees get pop-culture redo (pictures) - CNET
From "The Big Short" to "The Martian," designers give a nod to their favorite pop artists with movie posters that capture the essence of this year's Oscar picks.

Carrie Fisher conducts painful group therapy for robots - CNET
Technically Incorrect: A new IBM ad, released to coincide with Sunday's Oscars broadcast, shows Fisher entirely in her element, and robots who have a lot of problems.

Man builds world's longest selfie stick, takes awful selfie - CNET
Technically Incorrect: A British man is determined to be a world record holder. And what a record to aspire to.

Bugatti Chiron leads a wealth of performance cars at next week's Geneva motor show - Roadshow
The annual Geneva motor show is upon us, with a press preview next week followed by public days, and along with the Bugatti Chiron, we expect to see the Mercedes-AMG C43, McLaren 570GT, Lexus LC 500h and many other high performance cars.

Bloomberg believes better electric vehicles will cause another oil crisis, and relatively soon - Roadshow
Of course, the oil industry doesn't see eye to eye with the media in this instance.

Cook to Apple shareholders: Fighting the feds 'doesn't scare us' - CNET
The iPhone maker's annual investor meeting takes place as the company faces one of the biggest legal battles in its history. Also: CEO Tim Cook plays coy when asked about plans for an electric car.

Apple's iPhone 5SE will look just like the iPhone 5S (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy, Ep. 27) - CNET
Apple vs. the FBI continues as this year's biggest story and now Apple wants Congress to make a decision. Plus, the latest iPhone 5SE details and the Apple Pencil to get back its navigation functionality.

Dark Souls 3's premium guide includes Estus Flask replica - CNET
"A green glass bottle of unknown make."

How Ubisoft is preparing for (possible) Vivendi hostile takeover - CNET
French company meeting with investors and even Canadian government as part of "fight to preserve our independence."

Rocket League reaches 12 million Players, as dev explains sales breakdown - CNET
Hit soccer-with-cars game continues to grow following Xbox One release.

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