IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 10/24/2013

Mavericks: An operating system in pictures
Apple's latest OS arrived on Macs today... for free.

US carbon emissions hit lowest level since 1994 despite economic growth
Efficiency, drop in manufacturing, and a shift to natural gas all contribute.

Appellate court: Nope, feds can’t just GPS track your car without a warrant
Men accused of robbing Rite Aid pharmacies tracked via GPS on getaway van.

Apple releases iOS 7.0.3 to fix bugs, add iCloud Keychain support
The small update also fixes iMessage and an iPhone 5S sensor calibration problem.

Hands-on with the new iPad Air and Retina iPad mini (update: video)
The new tablets fix the iPad's biggest problems, if you're OK with what they cost.

Prenda-linked lawyer is incensed about financial data being revealed
The spreadsheet is fake, or maybe not. Or it's irrelevant. Oh, and it's stolen.

Top Silk Road drug dealer was an informant, then got arrested
Steven Sadler, suspected of running "Nod" account, cooperated for two months.

The non-retina MacBook Pro lives on, awkwardly priced and specced
MacBook Pro hangs around long after the normal resolution party is over.

The ultimate tablet comparison chart, with the new iPads
Windows, Android, iOS, Samsung, Nokia, Microsoft all commingle here.

Wait, can the Xbox One really run generalized Windows 8 apps?
Short answer: "No, with a but." Long answer: "Maybe, with an if."

OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review
No longer an apex predator, OS X takes some time for introspection.

iLife and iWork suites are updated and free with new iOS devices or Macs
iMovie, Garageband, and Pages all get a fresh coat of paint from Apple.

Apple gives iPad mini the Retina treatment, $399 for 16GB
The second-generation mini launches sometime in November.

Apple unveils redesigned 9.7” iPad Air, available November 1
New thinner device keeps the same big retina display, will be available soon.

$2,999 Mac Pro to go on sale in December in all its Dalek-resembling glory
Made in the USA: Mac Pro overhaul finally ready for an eager legion of buyers.

Second-generation Retina MacBook Pros get a boost from Haswell
13" model now starts at $1,299, 15" at $1,999, shipping today.

OS X Mavericks comes out today—and it’s free
Version 10.9 of OS X trades big cats for surfer dudes, lands on Macs today.

At long last, Instagram coming to Windows Phone
Vine videos on the way, too.

Titanfall falls on March 11, 2014 for Xbox One, PC, and Xbox 360
Europe gets the game two days after North American premiere.

Liveblog: Apple has “a lot to cover” today, and so do we
We're on the scene to report whatever Apple announces.

Nokia brings its biggest Lumias yet, including a Windows RT tablet
New Lumia phones sport 6-inch displays.

Pirate Bay cofounder appeals hacking case, argues to halt his extradition
Gottfrid Svartholm Warg may be sent to Denmark to face new charges.

Google buys Flexycore, creator of a “10x speed boost” app for Android
The creators of "droidbooster" bring their programming expertise to Android.

Don’t trust VPNs? Create your own with a friend and a browser extension
Google-funded P2P tech creates secure path to 'Net through a friend's network.

Report: Microsoft testing Google Glass competitor
Redmond determined to not be left behind in wearable computing race

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 10/24/2013

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