IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 9/5/2013

Xbox One gets a CPU speed boost to go with its faster GPU
The pre-launch tweaks continue with a 150MHz clock speed bump.

Nokia confirms: Patent attacks may continue after Microsoft purchase
Patents remain with Nokia, meaning Android handset makers may get sued twice.

Phosphorous minerals stoke speculation of life beginning on Mars
New theories suggest our home world was merely a second stop.

Random access memories: My time at a singularity conference
Androids, millionaires, and idealism at a summit on the singularity.

Windows 8 more widely used than OS X, IE still on the rise
Windows 8 usage up by more than a third to take it to the mainstream.

Updated: The Nexus 4 (8GB) is out of stock for good
And in a promo video for Android 4.4, a Google employee is seen using an unknown phone.

“Homeless hacker” Commander X quits Anonymous, retreats to robot lab
Will "fade into the mists of myth and legend."

Futuristic bracelet uses heartbeats as a password—but is it secure?
Company pairing a wearer's electrocardiogram with a mobile phone makes a lot of promises.

New Mexico park earns recognition for its dark skies
Lack of light pollution makes for fantastic stargazing.

A newer, slimmer Kodak finally emerges from bankruptcy
Iconic American firm's 2013 revenues expected to fall to $2.7B, a recent low.

Budget cuts mean Silicon Valley patent office won’t open anytime soon
The plan was for a 150-examiner office, headed by former Googler Michelle Lee.

Total War: Rome II review: A total mess
The latest in the storied historical war sim franchise is a clear step backward.

Amazon unveils new, slightly improved Kindle Paperwhites
Amazon claims a better screen, faster page turns, and a new sharing feature.

Official: The next edition of Android is “KitKat,” version 4.4
Yes, the next version of Android is named after Nestle's chocolate snack.

Apple confirms September 10th event, prepare for new iPhones, iOS 7, and more
Apple has news that "should brighten everyone's day."

Report: Sony is working on a VR headset
The device may be a competitor to the upstart Oculus Rift.

AT&T gives DEA 26 years of phone call records to wage war on drugs
Any carrier using an AT&T switch covered in program that goes beyond NSA's.

Lenovo announces Haswell ThinkPads and a really, really wide monitor
"17 hour battery life" and a 21:9 monitor top the list of today's announcements.

NASA’s original flight director calls agency’s direction a “tragedy”
Chris Kraft calls out NASA for perceived shortcomings in leadership and vision.

Gallery: Costumes, coffee, and crowds at PAX 2013
A selection of scenes from a long holiday weekend in downtown Seattle.

Paper book owners can soon pick up e-book versions at heavy discount
Bought books from Amazon? Kindle Matchbook program might get you cheap e-books.

Microsoft buys Nokia’s phone business for $7.1 billion
Nokia's Devices & Services moves to Microsoft; mapping, NSN remain behind.

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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 9/5/2013

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