IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 05/02/2014

How we ruin social networks, Facebook specifically
Facebook turns 10, but it's going to look terribly different at 11 because of us.

Samsung’s probable Galaxy S5 launch event—“Unpacked 5”—is on Feb 24
Samsung's event at MWC is right around the one year anniversary of the Galaxy S4.

AT&T blows out Verizon and Sprint in Super Bowl data speeds
AT&T was fastest in data but completed the fewest voice calls.

Google, Yahoo, Microsoft reveal how many accounts are snooped by gov’t
A little more detail on government's 0-999 info grabs from big tech companies.

Google opens up Chromecast with new streaming SDK for iOS, Android, Chrome
Any developer who wants to can now stream their stuff to your TV.

Steam Music beta will soon let you play your music… through Steam
Integrated player supports playback of local MP3s through in-game overlay.

Windows 8 growth falters again, mobile Chrome continues to pick up steam
Plus, a closer look at Apple's continued overrepresentation in the mobile space.

New laser-printed material is lighter than water, as strong as steel
An internal structure like that of bone keeps the material porous but tough.

Democrats try to reinstate net neutrality rules struck down by court
"This bill ensures that consumers, not their ISP, are in the driver’s seat."

Government wants you to broadcast your driving data—eventually
Traffic safety agency preparing regs on vehicle-to-vehicle communications.

Dogecoin to allow annual inflation of 5 billion coins each year, forever
"wow such advice much truth;" developers to counter deflationary pressure.

Think Gogo overcharges for in-flight Wi-Fi? Lawsuit seeks to prove it
Judge allows class action suit against Gogo to move forward.

States say Apple should pay $840M in e-book price-fixing case
The feds got their injunction, but states want to see the proverbial Benjamins.

New Google Chrome feature warns users when browser has been hijacked
Pop-up window automatically activated when suspicious activity is detected.

What to do with a nuclear plant on a fault line
The US and Japan take notably different approaches.

iOS-emulated ZX Spectrum games coming down amid licensing controversy
Elite Systems withdrawing apps as royalty, ownership questions emerge.

Firefox’s new Australis interface on track for April or June release
Browser's new interface introduces curved tabs and reduces clutter.

Report: Apple experimenting with solar, wireless charging for rumored “iWatch”
Solar charging has been deemed impractical for iPod, iPhone in the past.

The rest of us ride shotgun: Five automakers who have driven innovation
From assembly lines to EVs, the auto industry goes forward because of its great minds.

In Yelp review lawsuit, defamation is all around—so everyone loses
Homeowner rants about contractor, contractor responds, and everything ends in court.

What a fake antivirus attack on a trusted website looks like
Video shows how drive-by attacks turn healthy paranoia against their victims.

Ars rolls in with a telepresence robot
Ars takes MongoHQ's Double Robotics telepresence robot for a spin.

Your government has inadvertently censored the Web, but it’s working on a “fix”
Did anyone really think ISP filters would be foolproof? Anyone?

AT&T intros Mobile Share Family Value plan, but read the fine print first [Updated]
New plans will be a good deal for some, a step sideways for others.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 05/02/2014

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