IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 8/29/2013

Twitter and New York Times clash with hackers for control of their sites
White hats watch as epic stuggle for domains plays out in real time.

Nexus 4 gets $100 price cut, now starts at just $199 unlocked
Google's latest developer phone gets a steep price cut to go with Android 4.3.

Speculation time: To understand Apple’s A7, just look at its predecessors
Rumors of a 31 percent performance increase have the pundits in a tizzy.

Ars does Soylent, day 1: Embrace the chalky weird sweetness
A tall glass of lukewarm Soylent can make for a queasy breakfast on day one.

Home 3D printers take us on a maddening journey into another dimension
Testing a Printrbot and a Makerbot leads to heartache, annoyance, and problems.

New York Times, Twitter hacked as domain records altered
Syrian Electornic Army claims responsibility, group previously targeted AP, NPR.

VMware’s dual-persona tech hits big-name Android models, but not iPhone
iOS 7 forced VMware to rebuild, but company doubles down on Android.

iOS and Android weaknesses allow stealthy pilfering of website credentials
Scientists call on Apple and Google to mitigate "origin crossing" attacks.

BlackBerry considers spinning off Messenger as separate business
With BBM due to appear on iOS and Android, service may fare better on its own.

In ACLU lawsuit, scientist demolishes NSA’s “It’s just metadata” excuse
The power of metadata: Addiction, sex, and accusations can all be discovered.

Retrode review: The best (legal) way to enjoy classic game cartridges
Tiny USB device backs up your classic games for emulation, save files and all.

Facebook users in Sponsored Stories can get $15 each, court rules
Three claimants could pool their money and almost buy one Ars subscription.

Report: Samsung’s smartwatch coming Sept. 4th, won’t have a flexible screen
The Galaxy Gear will be announced along with the Note III at Samsung's event.

Infants remember speech heard in the womb
Simple syllables trigger a strong reaction when played back later.

US leads the world in government requests of Facebook user data
Facebook's Global Government Requests Report brings a little more transparency.

Chromecast setup app arrives on the App Store one month after launch
iOS users can finally set up or manage a Chromecast the way Google intended.

Bethesda “pushing” against Xbox Live Gold fee for Elder Scrolls Online
Microsoft isn't budging on standard online game requirement, though.

Windows 8.1 officially finished; nobody to get it until launch day
MSDN, TechNet, and volume license customers will all have to wait.

Chip veterans form new startup, will sell high-end Bitcoin miner for $14,000
CoinTerra says that its TerraMiner IV will reach two terahashes per second.

Apple Stores reportedly pilot iPhone trade-in program, may expand in September
It's convenient, but you can get more for your phone elsewhere.

Nothing but the Soylent: We’re trying 1 full week of the meal substitute
Sr. Reviews Editor Lee Hutchinson forsakes solid food for your entertainment.

PBS documentary on concussions leaves ESPN black and blue
A partnership ends with hints of pressure from the NFL.

Memories of positive associations get written onto DNA
Epigenetic changes in nerve cells keep memories in place.

“thereisnofatebutwhatwemake”—Turbo-charged cracking comes to long passwords
Cracking really long passwords just got a whole lot faster and easier.

Amazon and Microsoft, beware—VMware cloud is more ambitious than we thought
Desktops, disaster recovery, IaaS, and PaaS make VMware's cloud compelling.

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IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 8/29/2013

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