Friday, August 10, 2012

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 10/08/2012





The 404 1,106: Where the legend continues (podcast)
We've heard stories about 3D printers being used for both good and evil, but we're not sure how to categorize a company in Japan offering pregnant women a 3D-printed model of their unborn fetuses. Gross. Other stories on today's podcast include a crowdsourced funding site for porn, Amazon accidentally shipping assault rifles, and a sealed first-gen iPhone hitting eBay for $10,000.
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Apple retail stores reportedly price-matching iPhones
Sprint's recent iPhone price cut has apparently spilled over into Apple's retail stores, letting new buyers pick up discounts there as well.
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FTC takes to Twitter to explain $22.5M fine against Google
In a Q&A on Twitter, FTC representatives stress importance of the fine against Google. Other than that, they don't say much.
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With Gauss tool, cyberspying moves beyond Stuxnet, Flame
Kaspersky Lab finds Gauss, a spying malware that collects financial information and resembles Flame. Components are named after famous mathematicians.
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Google Nexus D is a curved concept with a kickstand
This slick mockup of a possible future Google Nexus phone flaunts a curved screen and kickstand. It's also shock-resistant and operates as a universal remote.
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Thief caught by CCTV camera he stole
A thief reportedly reaches up to steal a closed-circuit TV camera, not stopping to think that the camera might be taking pictures of him.
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Name your own price for a sci-fi e-book bundle
Taking a page from indie game bundlers, StoryBundle offers a collection of five highly rated, DRM-free e-books -- and lets you set the price.
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Giant Rancor ready to bite 'Star Wars Celebration VI'
Superfans create a massive replica of Rancor, one of the most fearsome "Star Wars" creatures ever shown on the silver screen.
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Piracy witch hunt downs legit e-book lending Web site
commentary: Several authors on Twitter mistook an e-book lending Web site for a piracy hub, a mistake that eventually took the site offline. As the dust settles, a disturbing picture of file-sharing hysteria emerges.
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Sound stuttering after Mountain Lion installation
A bug may cause periodic jittery graphics in conjunction with broken audio in some Mountain Lion systems.
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