IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 7/19/2013

More major Dell stakeholders say no to go-private deal
Michael Dell's effort faces strong opposition; Icahn wants his job.

Pictures of the next Nexus 7 appear ahead of July 24 Google event
Retail listings point to a $229.99 16GB model, $269.99 32GB model.

HTC hints at upcoming launch for miniature One counterpart
If the HTC One is too big for you, try on the One mini for size.

How cabinet rentals could save the flagging arcade game market
New "All You Can Arcade" replaces coin-op routes with $75 monthly rentals.

TrackingPoint aims to produce “Super Gun” with 3,000-yard single-shot accuracy
Linux-based smart rifle manufacturer to improve its range by 3x.

Wide range of industries pleads for Congressional action on patent trolls
Six bills are in play, and US businesses are united in wanting something to pass.

Review: Lenovo’s IdeaPad Yoga 11S is good, but it’s late to the party
Smaller, flexible convertible PC needs either Haswell or a time machine.

Chrome for Android beta’s update indicates plug-in free video is coming
The mobile version of the browser may soon be able to video chat with a third-party app.

Microsoft wants US to let it speak more freely about NSA data sharing
Redmond says that its practices have been "misinterpreted" in the media.

Android malware that gives hackers remote control is on rise
Tool lets hackers “bind” remote access tool to legitimate apps.

New study finds it’s too soon to tell if ice sheet loss is accelerating
But long term, we're committing to meters of sea level rise.

Data shared via PRISM does not violate UK law according to gov’t report
But Intelligence and Security Committee warns new legal review is "proper."

OMG, kids these days: Digital tools don’t make students better writers
New Pew study finds teachers believe students are now more prone to take shortcuts.

Microsoft secures Xbox One branded domain names
Becomes first console maker to own "next-gen" console domain.

Does NSA know your Wi-Fi password? Android backups may give it to them
EFF technologist says "back up my data" exposes users' data to government spies.

Everything looks bigger when you’re a virtual child
Inhabiting a VR infant's body returns you to when everything looked enormous.

BitTorrent’s serverless P2P sync software hits beta, adds Android support
NSA-resistant? Sync files without storing them in the cloud.

How Google Glass users were saved from activation phrase “Hear me now”
Google's working list of Glass hotwords was... awkward.

Nikola Tesla’s remote-control boat, and other unpopular inventions
A gallery of the inventor's fine works, many of which never got their due.

Why are US cell carriers suddenly pushing you to upgrade faster? For the money
One mobile industry analyst calls these new moves mere "window dressing."

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IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 7/19/2013

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