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

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IT News Head Lines (Digital Trends) 09/02/2016

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Tim Cook proves it’s the photographer, not the camera, that takes awesome pictures
Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a celebratory picture from the Super Bowl on Twitter, but unfortunately, it wasn't the best effort. It resulted in much derision about not only his photographic skills, but also the iPhone's ability to take great photos.
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Google said to be building new VR headset, no cardboard in sight
With one major VR success already behind it in the form of Cardboard, it seems Google may now be developing another headset made of sturdier stuff. An FT report suggests the new device has a "solid plastic casing" with sensors and improved lenses.
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Is Volkswagen developing a Chevy Bolt-fighting people’s EV?
Volkswagen is will launch an affordable, mass-market EV before the end of the decade, a new report finds. Aimed at the Chevrolet Bolt, the yet-unnamed model will share most of its mechanical components with the next e-Golf.
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A North Korean satellite passed over Levi’s Stadium after the Super Bowl ended
A North Korean satellite, the second of two confirmed by NORAD, passed over Levi's Stadium about an hour after Super Bowl 50 ended.
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Here are all the best ads from this year’s Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is great whether you like the game or the ads. This year's game will follow the established (and successful) formula, with ads trying to win over our hearts and grab our money. Here are the latest and greatest.
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Beyoncé's world tour announcement crashes her website during Super Bowl
After a scintillating halftime show performance, Beyoncé released a short commercial announcing her impending Formation World Tour. Minutes after the commercial aired, the superstar singer's official website crashed.
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Movie trailers are commercials too! Watch the trailers released for the Super Bowl here
Watch all of the movie trailers and sneak peeks that debuted during the 50th Super Bowl, including previews of Eddie the Eagle, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, The Jungle Book, and other upcoming releases.
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Roll over, Puppy Bowl — Key & Peele present the adorable Pigskin Bowl
Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele are doing their own Super Bowl on Squarespace and YouTube. In Real Talk with Key & Peele, the comedians get into character as hosts Lee (Key) and Morris (Peele) and bring us the Pigskin Bowl.
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Live like a sophisticated troglodyte in this subterranean cave home
Don't call him a troglodyte! Angelo Mastropietro's cave house is amazing. The Rockhouse Retreat is carved into 250-million-year-old sandstone cliffs but still has a ton of modern conveniences.
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Snapchat is the newest social media platform for big game advertising
These seven companies have turned social media to promote bite-sized snippets of their brands during Super Bowl 50. Snapchat has been a go-to platform as some big names that are taking advantage of its 100 million users.
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The Binding of Isaac’s abused boy gets rejected by Apple
Despite critical appraise and a good amount of sales, the religiously based child abuse in The Binding of Isaac might be too much for Apple. The developer applied but gotits game rejected by the tech giant.
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Here’s what $5 million and a Super Bowl ad will buy you
What is it that keeps so many advertisers coming back to the Super Bowl year after year, even as the holes in their pockets grow larger? What exactly is the payout when you're spending $5 million?
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Rapper Future debuts Apple’s Beats by Dre Super Bowl 50 commercial on Twitter
On February 6, a day before Super Bowl 50, rapper Future debuted Apple's Beats by Dre commercial for Super Bowl 50 on his personal Twitter account. Future narrates the commercial which features Super Bowl quarterback and NFL MVP Cam Newton.
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Amazon’s first Super Bowl ad campaign puts Echo on display
Amazon's voice controlled digital assistant saw an official release last summer. With its new Super Bowl ad campaign the company is trying to show the difference between Echo and your average smartphone assistant.
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9 things to do if you don’t really give a damn about the Super Bowl
Football may be the most-watched sport in the U.S., but for those who don’t celebrate the American holiday known as Super Bowl, here are a few suggestions on how you can spend February 7.
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How to watch Superbowl 50 Online
While you're busy making your party plans for Super Bowl 50, we've made you a handy guide on how to watch Sunday's game on TV, on the Internet, and via tablets, smartphones, and streaming devices.
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Is your Chromebook drowsy? Here's how to make it stay awake
While the Chrome OS sleep mode saves battery power, it's often more annoying than anything else, as it doesn't stay awake even when downloading files or streaming music. Here's how to keep your Chromebook from feeling drowsy.
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5 shows to stream this week: Chi-Raq, Hannibal Buress, and more
How are you going to get through this week? By following our guide to the finest films and TV shows available now, of course. On the list this week: Chi-Raq, Better Call Saul, and more.
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92 percent of students prefer physical books to e-readers
According to research from linguistics professor at American University, Naomi Baron, linguistics professor 92 percent of students still prefer to do "serious reading" using books that make use of actual ink printed on a physical page
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Watch these 10 Oscar nominees act in roles before they were A-listers
Sometimes its fun to turn back the clock and check out some of today's hottest Hollywood stars before they hit it big. We've got everything from Leo DiCaprio as a kid on Growing Pains through Sylvester Stalone in a soft-core porn flick.
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SweepSense makes your phone or laptop smarter by using its speaker and microphone
Three researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are behind SweepSense, which aims to make devices smarter by giving them the ability to sense their surroundings using the speakers and microphones they already have.
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12 gadgets that elevate a Super Bowl party from bash to blast
If you’re hoping to impress your pals with the ultimate Super Bowl party, we have a few ways to help you take your party to the next level, from an awesome TV to an outdoor pizza oven.
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Wevr raises $25 million in its quest to become the YouTube of virtual reality content
Wevr, a virtual reality community, has raised more than $25 million in recent months from a long list of investors. That announcement was a postscript to the company’s announcement of Transport, which aims to be the YouTube of VR content.
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Europe might get the Note 6 instead of the S7 Edge Plus
Phablet fans rejoice: An undisclosed source claims that Samsung won't launch the Galaxy S7 Edge Plus in Europe. Instead, it's reversing its course and opting for a solo Galaxy Note 6 release.
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Beyonce’s Formation is one of the most important songs and videos of the decade
In a surprise release of new song Formation just a day ahead of her much-anticipated Super Bowl performance, Beyoncé has shown a grittier, angrier, and (if possible) even more powerful side of her artistry than ever before.
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Download these 5 new apps to get papers notarized, find new music, and more
Need a new app to play around with? This week we've picked Lonely Planet's Guides app, an app that offers you human-curated Spotify playlist a day, and an app that lets you get a document notarized from home, among others.
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Don’t smash your smartphone tonight, even though you’re 200 percent more likely to
Tonight is one of the most dangerous nights for smartphone devices -- according to smartphone repair and trade-in company iCracked, if your team loses in the big game, you're 200 percent more likely to smash your phone.
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Astronauts can enjoy the Super Bowl too
Tonight, over 100 million viewers are expected to tune in to watch the action between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers, and among that enormous audience will be members of the International Space Station crew.
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Asus announces the winged GK2000 premium keyboard
Keyboards don't often literally come with wings, but don't underestimate aesthetic purchase incentives. Asus' new keyboard both looks stylish and seems functional, and there are plenty of customization options.
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Four generations of Intel HD Graphics tested
Intel's HD Graphics has come a long way over the years, but is it enough to play modern games at 1080p? We tested four generations of the hardware to find out first-hand.
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