Thursday, September 20, 2012

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 20/09/2012





Samsung, Intel prepare wireless devices for AirPlay-like streaming
WiFi Alliance certifies network equipment and consumer devices for Miracast.

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Microsoft pledges temporary fix for critical IE bug under attack
Promise comes as 3 more attack sites are spotted exploiting the vulnerability.

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Millions of Virgin Mobile accounts at risk of password attacks
A customer who cracked his password shows just how easy account takeovers are.

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When your best just isn't good enough: the Kindle Fire HD
Buying Amazon's 7-inch tablet? Get ready to overlook some flaws.

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British government agency hoards addresses as IP well runs dry
Petition drive calls for government to auction off /8 block.

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Company bets on airport of the future: passing security with an iris scan
After Qatar deployment, AOptix sets sights to US with privacy questions galore.

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BioWare founders Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk announce retirement
After 17 years, "the doctors" are leaving the video game industry behind.

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Apple's EarPods built for durability, but audio quality is questionable
iFixit, Wirecutter, and (yes) Ars weigh in with EarPod observations.

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Comcast data caps hit test cities, range from 300GB to 600GB
Caps hit Nashville and Tucson in trials, broader deployment coming later.

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Boxer review: Retro gaming on the Mac done right
DOSBox functionality plus a beautifully crafted UI equals an amazing app.

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Have the feds put the right price on carbon?
An economic analysis suggests that the US government's estimate is way too low.

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Guild Wars 2 comes to Mac with beta client release
Port uses Transgaming's Cider technology to expand player base.

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Slashdot, SourceForge, FreeCode sold to jobs site company
Dice Holdings buys them for $20 million from Geeknet

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A new camera to see deeper into the dark of the Universe
Camera will survey the sky at 570 Megapixels per photo,

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AT&T faces formal FCC complaint for blocking cellular FaceTime use
Policy is allegedly "harming its users and holding back mobile innovation."

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Judge can't lift ban on Samsung tablet—even though it's not infringing
Judge Lucy Koh lost jurisdiction when Samsung appealed Galaxy Tab injunction.

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The LG Optimus G is a fast and costly smartphone
Four Snapdragon S4 cores and a 13MP camera drive up the price.

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ReWalk ushers in the age of the exoskeleton
Powered exoskeleton gives paralyzed woman new mobility.

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Ars asks: What's wrong with tech support?
Tell us what you'd like to say to the person on the other side of the headset.

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