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IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure
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Curated by Carol Hancox
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April 15, 2018 8:53 AM
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Apple Watch provides murder case clues

Apple Watch provides murder case clues | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Motion and heart rate data from a smartwatch has been presented in court as part of a murder trial.
Carol Hancox's insight:
Apple watch uses sensors to collect data about movement which is being used in a murder case - what do do when the evidence on the watch does not match the witnesses story?
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February 10, 2018 11:14 PM
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The coolest tech innovations you'll see at South Korea's 2018 Winter Olympics

The coolest tech innovations you'll see at South Korea's 2018 Winter Olympics | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Already known as a booming tech hub, South Korea is gearing up to impress the world with cutting-edge innovations at next month's 2018 Winter Olympics.
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January 3, 2018 11:56 PM
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Gaming addiction classified as disorder

Gaming addiction classified as disorder | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
The World Health Organisation will include gaming addiction in its disease bible for first time.
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December 21, 2017 9:40 PM
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What businesses can learn from sports about using algorithms

What businesses can learn from sports about using algorithms | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
There are good reasons why business has not been as successful as sports teams at implementing algorithmic decision-making.
Carol Hancox's insight:
data collected from wearables and algorithms can help coaches make decisions about their team in sports
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December 12, 2017 3:12 AM
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Today's News: REAL or FAKE? - ISTE

Today's News: REAL or FAKE? - ISTE | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it

"At a time when misinformation and fake news spread like wildfire online, the critical need for media literacy education has never been more pronounced. The evidence is in the data:

- 80% of middle schoolers mistake sponsored content for real news.
- 3 in 4 students can’t distinguish between real and fake news on Facebook.
- Fewer than 1 in 3 students are skeptical of biased news sources."


Via John Evans
Carol Hancox's insight:
How to determinereal or fake news
 
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December 12, 2017 2:40 AM
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I Made My Shed the Top Rated Restaurant On TripAdvisor

I Made My Shed the Top Rated Restaurant On TripAdvisor | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
And then served customers Iceland ready meals on its opening night.
Carol Hancox's insight:
Trip advisor - how one man turned his shed into the best rated restaurant in London
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December 12, 2017 2:11 AM
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To Test Your Fake News Judgment, Play This Game

To Test Your Fake News Judgment, Play This Game | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
The journalist who thought up this game says she saw the need before "fake news" was even in the vernacular.
Carol Hancox's insight:
An interactive game to detect fake news
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December 2, 2017 9:57 PM
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How digital technology is taking Mayan culture back to the future

How digital technology is taking Mayan culture back to the future | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Google and British Museum tie-up brings explorer Alfred Maudslay’s largely unseen collection of ancient artefacts to the world
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November 12, 2017 1:46 AM
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Can I Use That Picture? How to Legally Use Copyrighted Images [Infographic]

Can I Use That Picture? How to Legally Use Copyrighted Images [Infographic] | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
You can also save and bookmark this quick visual guide below (based on Curtis Newbold’s original flow chart and redesigned with his permission using Visme) to help you decide whether you can use a specific image or not:
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Web link will lead to page with clear infographic / flowchart guiding users on fair and legal use of images - useful to direct students to for reference. 
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November 4, 2017 1:43 AM
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Ed Sheeran may regret Photograph that led to $20m copyright case

Ed Sheeran may regret Photograph that led to $20m copyright case | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Singer settles out of court over claims hit track copied ‘note for note’ from X Factor winner Matt Cardle’s song Amazing
Carol Hancox's insight:
Music copyright issues
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October 28, 2017 9:02 PM
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How pushing pixels came of age

As image manipulation technology improves, it's getting harder to spot the fakes say experts.
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October 23, 2017 2:09 AM
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Kitchen of the Future: Smart and Fast but Not Much Fun

Kitchen of the Future: Smart and Fast but Not Much Fun | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
At the Smart Kitchen Summit in Seattle, they talked of appliances that plan, shop, advise — and leave little room for the joy of cooking.
Carol Hancox's insight:
Latest on the smart kitchen
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October 10, 2017 7:26 PM
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French ads to warn when thinness is faked

French ads to warn when thinness is faked | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
It is hoped the change will help protect both models and those who see ads from eating disorders.
Carol Hancox's insight:
Photoshopping causes issues
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March 15, 2018 1:01 PM
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Trump to meet games industry executives amid claims that violent video games are encourage US school shootings | V3

Trump to meet games industry executives amid claims that violent video games are encourage US school shootings | V3 | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
"The level of violence on video games is really shaping young people's thoughts," claims Trump
Carol Hancox's insight:
Trump blames game violence on increase in gun violence in US Schools.
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January 7, 2018 12:44 AM
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(5) Welcome to the Coolest Starbucks in the World—Powered by Alibaba - YouTube

Carol Hancox's insight:
Technology in Coffee shops gives you a more interactive experience
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January 2, 2018 3:10 AM
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Holocaust survivors using technology to ensure their stories aren't lost to future generations

Holocaust survivors using technology to ensure their stories aren't lost to future generations | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Among those taking part in the interactive project is Anne Frank's step sister.
Carol Hancox's insight:
Technology being used to preserve history
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December 21, 2017 8:55 PM
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New Seven Wonders in 360: The Colosseum

New Seven Wonders in 360: The Colosseum | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
The largest amphitheater of the Roman Empire could hold up to 70,000 people.
Carol Hancox's insight:
360 degree views of historical places to visit e.g. Italian Colloseum
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December 12, 2017 2:45 AM
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What Amazon Echo and Google Home Do With Your Voice Data

What Amazon Echo and Google Home Do With Your Voice Data | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Like the idea of Amazon Echo and Google Home, but feel uneasy about all that recording? Here's what they listen to—and how to delete it.
Carol Hancox's insight:
Smart home devices record and store what you say on their cloud servers - this article outlines what is recorded and how you can delete it.
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December 12, 2017 2:27 AM
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factitious

factitious | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Carol Hancox's insight:
Fake News interactive game
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December 12, 2017 1:59 AM
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Apple fixes bug in HomeKit app that could allow hackers into your house | V3

Apple fixes bug in HomeKit app that could allow hackers into your house | V3 | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Update coming to iOS 11.2 next week to restore HomeKit functionality
Carol Hancox's insight:
Security issues with Apple's Smart Home Kit
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November 19, 2017 4:09 AM
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Reality and CGI Are Becoming Indistinguishable

Reality and CGI Are Becoming Indistinguishable | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
It’s nearly impossible to tell what’s real and what’s not.
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November 7, 2017 7:58 PM
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Australia blocks 59 pirate sites

Australia blocks 59 pirate sites | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
The latest court decision brings the total of blocked domains to 340.
Carol Hancox's insight:
One solution to reducing piracy
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November 3, 2017 8:05 PM
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(1) Parrot Bebop 2 Power - Limitless Freedom with Alex Strohl - YouTube

Carol Hancox's insight:
Using a drone to take photos
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October 28, 2017 7:47 PM
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When Photoshop can get you in trouble

When Photoshop can get you in trouble | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
As Photoshop turns 20, Steve Caplin highlights some famous examples of the application's misuse
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October 13, 2017 12:47 AM
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Microsoft shuts down Groove Music and cuts deal with Spotify instead | V3

Microsoft shuts down Groove Music and cuts deal with Spotify instead | V3 | IT Arts Entertainment and Leisure | Scoop.it
Microsoft shuts down Groove Music and cuts deal with Spotify instead
Carol Hancox's insight:
Changes to online music industry, Microsoft to shut down Groove music
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