IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 28/04/2014

White House “big data” study to reveal potential for discrimination
Job- and loan-seekers could be unfairly targeted by "clusters" of economic data.

Facebook-funded Silicon Valley police station, with free Wi-Fi, opens
Rich Menlo Park accepts $600,000 to re-open substation in poorest part of town.

Here’s what a Facebook-designed Silicon Valley cop shop looks like
Gallery: Menlo Park police in the Belle Haven district "like" their new digs.

Landfill excavation unearths years of crushed Atari treasure [Updated]
Defying fate: The pits in E.T. were practically impossible to get out of.

Reading human history using ancient chicken DNA and chili peppers
Studying domestication can shed light on human history.

Netherlands’ glowing highway gets a temporary lights off
Special paint isn't handling moisture perfectly and will get further lab work.

Drone rock: Robotics company creates a flying, musical band
Robot sextet plays tempo-perfect classics, will perform live in DC this weekend.

How can I get colleagues to stop bickering about trivialities?
Teaching a bit of code is getting one professional a whole lot of bikeshedding.

Rohto Z Pro review: Kind of like pouring acid into your eyes, but good
Insane eyedrops burn, and then your eyeballs jump to light speed.

As ridesharing firms expand, cities deploy cops in sting operations
Houston, Madison, and Pittsburgh cited Uber and Lyft cars as illegal taxis.

The Walking Dead is now where brains are eaten, not used
Understanding is a vital part of zombie fiction's DNA; there's a better show to watch.

Smart leg brace locks and unlocks knee automatically
Senses whether you're sitting, standing, or walking; adjusts brace accordingly.

In a world of me-first smart home gear, can smarthubs make them all play nice?
Review: We automate this old house with the Revolv and SmartThings smarthubs.

After successful landing, SpaceX to sue Air Force to compete for launch contracts
Company protests lack of private competition for federal rocket contracts.

Apple launches replacement program for defective iPhone 5 power buttons
Apple will repair your phone (and upgrade it to iOS 7, if you haven't already).

Lucasfilm makes it official: New Star Wars films ignore Expanded Universe
Some EU elements to live on in new books and games, but films are starting fresh.

Netflix researching “large-scale peer-to-peer technology” for streaming
Job ad says Netflix wants to "integrate P2P as an additional delivery mechanism."

Stanford’s password policy shuns one-size-fits-all security
University relaxes hated character complexity as password length increases.

Microsoft is now a phone company, as Nokia deal closes
Another 25,000 staff come aboard.

Unfixable Verizon Galaxy S5 camera failures require device replacement
Verizon and Samsung confirm a bug first reported on XDA Developers forum.

Capitalism fells communism in Marx-Engels copyright flap [Updated]
Marxists Internet Archive to remove writings ahead of May Day.

Man uses Raspberry Pi to build actual working cell phone for $158
"PiPhone" powered by a Pi, a touchscreen, a wireless module, and a battery.

Dallas Buyers Club producer goes “trademark trolling” in Oregon
Novel legal tactic employed to unmask file-sharers' identities.

SpaceX names Texas as site of its commercial space launch facility
Lone Star location beats out Florida and Georgia in search for spaceport site.

Google getting slapped big for dodging French tax collector
Tech giant appears $1 billion behind on payments to France.

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IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 28/04/2014

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