IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 9/19/2013

Liveblog: Sony’s “Life with PlayStation 4” Tokyo Game Show keynote
Join us Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30PDT/9:30EDT for the latest from Sony.

At the age of 32, I finally get sports, thanks to Dota 2
Why cheer at the TV when the players can't possibly hear you?

Dept. of Commerce takes tiny step towards restoring right to unlock cellphones
"A broad unlocking rule would enhance user choice within service areas."

Secret court declassifies opinion providing rationale for metadata sharing
FISC relies on a 1970s-era case that established "third-party doctrine."

Detecting humanity’s fingerprint in the atmosphere
Analysis demonstrates how climate models and data can be combined for attribution.

Apple resurrects old app versions to run on old iOS hardware
Developers might have new complaints to face from people who refuse to upgrade.

How Linux defenders attack bad software patents before they’re approved
Group identifies dangerous patents and tries to cut them down to size.

Windows 8.1 brings back full retail versions as Windows SKUs change again
Upgrade editions are gone, apparently to make virtualization and home building easier.

Cloud provider gives customers two weeks’ notice before data vaporizes
Nirvanix will switch off on September 30; UK partner looks for rescue plan.

Diablo 3 to permanently remove its auction houses in March 2014
Both gold and real money systems will be totally purged from the game.

The new lifecycle of your old iPhone
Where phones go when you give them to resellers, and where parts come from now.

Microsoft issues fix to stop active attacks exploiting serious IE bug
Temporary "fix it" plugs remote execution hole being used in targeted attacks.

Meet Hidden Lynx: The most elite hacker crew you’ve never heard of
These hired hackers have unusual skills and penetrate high-value targets worldwide.

Failed Pentagon fax machine blocks FOIA requests
Please hold all requests until at least October, when OSD might buy a new one.

Startup wants your iPad to be a 3D scanner, surveying device, and more
Occipital's Structure Sensor launches on Kickstarter, snaps cleanly on an iPad.

Google releases a new version of Google Wallet, dumps NFC requirement
Google Wallet now works on most Android phones, but will carriers allow it?

De-dupe time: GAO finds $321 million in redundant government IT spending
One and a third F-35 fighters wasted on redundant IT projects? It could be worse.

Review: LG’s G2 smartphone gets caught living in the shadows of giants
LG makes a great device, but Samsung and Google crush any reasons to buy it.

Meeting the bandwidth demands of taking your business into the cloud
Deciding if the cloud is right for an organization is a tricky, mathematical dance.

Last remaining Nexus 4 model out of stock, may not be coming back
Google's Nexus 4 supply runs out amid rumors of an imminent successor.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 9/19/2013

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