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

Build your own AT-ST stencil with a computer-controlled router
3D printers aren't the only tool in town.

The other downside of antibiotics: Killing the useful bacteria
Author Martin Blaser looks at how antibiotics are reshaping our inner ecosystem.

Drones banned at Yosemite National Park
Park Service says drones are noisy and "can impact the natural landscape."

Help: My manager wants to measure my team’s productivity by velocity
Is a significant increase in velocity possible in a scrum environment?

US corn yields are growing, but so is sensitivity to drought
Change in planting density seems to be increasing stress of drought.

3D-printed ultrasound cast could save us costly surgeries
And make healing a more beautiful and patient-friendly experience.

Shut up, Wesley: The annoying (and entertaining) kids of Star Trek
Trek had a hard time with young characters, but they're not all Wesley Crusher.

Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore talks Windows Phone design decisions, apps, and updates
He also hints that Cortana could make her way to the PC.

The jury is in: Samsung infringes, but damages to Apple are a “mere” $120M
Apple wins on two patents but loses its damages case, getting just 5 percent.

Aerodynamic suits kept Olympic speed skaters from winning
US Speedskating cops to several mistakes, including a late suit introduction.

Undelivered Kickstarter project meets Washington’s wrath
Washington state's top prosecutor plays trump card on Kickstarter project.

Feds issue “draft guidance” to restrict high-powered laser pointers
If passed, nearly all such lasers would be capped at 5 milliwatts of power.

World Health Organization warns of “post-antibiotic” era
With fewer effective treatments, bacterial diseases may once again be killers.

Maryland police to live-tweet prostitution sting
#PGPDVice tag is latest online effort to shame prostitutes to get out of town.

Cops embracing iOS, Android apps to crowdsource investigations
Amazon's bandwidth enables the public to become street cops of sorts.

SF tech commuter bus network sued on environmental grounds
SF activists, unions feel hurt by rising rents—and sue to block commuter buses.

Rare Yelp lawsuit over alleged fake reviews is put on hold to debate merits
“A colossal waste of time, but given what's at stake I don't have a choice," defendant says.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare promises near-future combat on November 4
Private military corps, super-suits, Kevin Spacey feature in Sledgehammer's next.

EVE maker CCP bringing MMO shooter “Project Legion” to PC market
Follow-up to PS3 shooter Dust 514 will have a robust in-game economy.

Report: Sweeping iOS 7-style changes said to be coming for OS X 10.10
OS X 10.10 interface redesign rumors fly hot and heavy as WWDC approaches

EFF “Privacy Badger” plugin aimed at forcing websites to stop tracking users
Advertisers can ignore "Do Not Track," but they can't escape the Privacy Badger.

Want to flood-proof Manhattan? It’ll cost at least $11.6 billion
More bang per buck from adaptation, but that will change with the climate.

License plate reader firm releases dubious poll to show public support
Vigilant Solutions also makes cops vow secrecy before using its technologies.

Internet Explorer 11 passes 9 and 10 combined, Windows XP remains abundant
It looks like there weren't many last-minute upgrades to abandon the end-of-life OS.

Obama panel supports warrant requirement for e-mail, cloud content
Congress has punted on issue for years. E-mail, cloud data to remain exposed.

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

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