IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 9/27/2013

AT&T announces plans to use 700Mhz channels for LTE Broadcast
Video streamed to your phone, without counting towards your data plan.

Google Shopping Express expands old formula: Take orders, deliver stuff (mostly)
In which an Ars editor makes three orders in San Jose, but two actually show up.

For hire: Elite “cyber mercenaries” adept at infecting Windows and Macs
Icefog gang surgically strikes high-value targets then vanishes.

Senators to introduce comprehensive NSA and secret court reform bill
“Secret courts were one of the reasons that we rebelled against the English."

YouTube tries to rescue its terrible commenters from themselves
YouTube comments are awful, but still not bad enough for Google to go nuclear.

Processor made from carbon nanotubes runs multitasking OS
Don't get too excited—it's only one-function computing at 1kHz.

How LexisNexis and others may have unwittingly aided identity thieves
ID thieves hack data brokers, then steal and sell millions of SSNs and birthdates.

Pulsar’s magnetic field strong enough to clean up after nuclear explosion
X-ray and radio light track a return to normal behavior after powerful outburst.

Valve working with partners on “Steam Machine” hardware for 2014
300 prototypes to be offered for SteamOS beta testing this year.

Wednesday Dealmaster comes with a gift card
Featured item is a Dell monitor with a $100 gift card attached to sweeten the deal.

Meet the machines that steal your phone’s data
Keeping tabs on civilian phones? There's more than one way to skin that cat.

Popular iOS e-mail app acquired by Dropbox has serious bug, researcher warns (Updated)
Code-execution vulnerability could open users to a series of serious attacks.

Pot, kettle, black: Dealerships say Tesla “misleading” consumers on car costs
Car dealerships complain that Tesla's site obfuscates pricing, confuses consumers.

2013 iMac teardowns reveal SSD slots, soldered-in CPU in the 21.5” model
The 21.5-inch model remains much more difficult to upgrade after purchasing.

Reports: Grand Theft Auto Online to feature microtransactions
Use real money to purchase in-game money in online multiplayer mode.

New Roku models unify design and spruce up the midrange
New mid-range models drive down the prices of some premium options.

Hugbots, tiny cars, and 3D-printed almost-clothes at Maker Faire
Some projects to get inspired by from the fair at the New York Hall of Science.

Amazon announces 7” 1920×1200 and 8.9” 2560×1600 Kindle Fire HDX tablets
Last year's Kindle Fire HD also gets new software and a price cut.

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Thursday, September 26, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 9/27/2013

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