Saturday, February 2, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 03/02/2013


Reddit review puts some teeth into “Aaron's Law” Bill would change computer fraud law to prevent a Swartz-like prosecution. Read More ...
Twitter detects and shuts down password data hack in progress “Extremely sophisticated” hack exposes password data for 250,000 users. Read More ...
eBay fraud and me, the sequel: A pathetic end to the debacle Customer has a fraudulent purchase tied to his e-mail account? Ban him! Read More ...
Path promises fix for grabbing geolocation data from photos Security researcher says Apple can also do better at preventing privacy leaks. Read More ...
In search of a proper to-do application for Android Ditch the pen and paper and get a list going with these five list-making apps. Read More ...
Apple nabs crown as current top US mobile phone vendor Apple's reign may not be long, as Samsung is poised to overtake Apple in 2013. Read More ...
Google Glass will speak to you by vibrating the bones in your head You will wave your hands at Glass, and it will vibrate your head back at you. Read More ...
Robohand: How cheap 3D printers built a replacement hand for a five-year old boy Creators make the design public domain to help people who can't afford prostheses. Read More ...
Mega explains why it cut off Mega-search site Link aggregation site was emulating Mega's logos and had no copyright policy. Read More ...
HTC head honcho teases rumored upcoming Android handset Hopefully we’ll get a closer look at the device in NYC later this month. Read More ...
Sony appears set to reveal PlayStation 4 at Feb. 20 event New hardware rumors abound as Sony gears up for official unveiling. Read More ...
Ars Technicast Episode 19: Video games of the FUTURE Future future... What changes will we see in console gaming in 2013? We gaze into the VR glasses. Read More ...
Super Bowl plans to handle 30,000 Wi-Fi users at once—and sniff out “rogue devices” Check your weapons, booze, and rogue wireless equipment at the door, please. Read More ...
Kim Dotcom promises $13,600 to anyone who breaks Mega encryption Mega crypto has been widely criticized, but entrepreneur insists it's "unbroken." Read More ...
Path reaches $800,000 settlement with FTC over iOS privacy issue The money pays for COPPA violations discovered during FTC investigation. Read More ...
Booting Linux instead of Windows 8 bricks some Samsung laptops A kernel fix is on the way, but the faulty laptop driver is still in use. Read More ...
Did antibiotics spur the sexual revolution? A cure for syphilis lowered the "cost" of sex, says one economist. Read More ...
House of Cards: The “13-hour movie” defining the Netflix experience Beau Willimon talked to Ars about how the streaming company is changing TV's rules. Read More ...
Viruses, Trojans, and worms, oh my: The basics on malware Mobile malware may be trendy, but PC malware is still the big problem. Read More ...
Omni Group unveils OmniFocus 2, OmniPlan, OmniOutliner 4 for Mac After going "iPad or bust," the company's getting back to the Mac. Read More ...
Proposed EU data protection reform could start a “trade war,” US official says Activist: “Nothing, not even ACTA, caused the US to lobby on this scale." Read More ...
Is Mega using a script to block third-party link-aggregating sites? The third-party link indexing site says it will be back up shortly, but that's uncertain. Read More ...
New map shows how the Internet will travel underwater in 2013 A beautifully done map shows how the Internet traverses the open ocean. Read More ...
“Six strikes” boss insists new system won’t harm public Wi-Fi "Legitimate" shops should have business class anyways, writes CCI director. Read More ...
Chinese hacking of US media becoming a “widespread phenomenon” Wall Street Journal: Chinese hackers hit us, too. Read More ...
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