IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 23/05/2014

Blinding light: The US crackdown on not-so-harmless laser strikes
Over 17,000 reported cases nationwide in the last decade—but only 80 convictions.

FBI can begin videotaping interrogations, Department of Justice says
A longstanding policy against recordings will be reversed in July.

Passive listening will soon be a feature for Facebook app during status updates
Making a status update can trigger a phone to perk up its ears.

Famously damaged Rothko murals restored with light projection
MIT Media Lab project has earned kudos from Rothko's son: "It's all still there."

After bad review and legal defeat, KlearGear lambasts former customer
Opposing lawyer laughs off new statement: "mainly an exercise in name calling."

Vimeo unveils “Copyright Match” system to remove infringing videos
Firm says "fingerprinting” system balances self-expression, copyright laws.

eBay buries its own advisory to change passwords following database hack
Seven hours on, users still not warned that hackers obtained their personal data.

House to vote on “watered down” NSA phone metadata spying reform bill
Bill removes data from NSA's hands, but spies have broad querying powers.

BlackPhone maker Silent Circle raises $30M, moves to Switzerland
Crazy demand: CEO tells Ars he plans on shipping 3 million phones within a year.

ZeniMax files lawsuit detailing claim to stake in Oculus VR technology
Suit says Carmack and other ZeniMax employees' work "literally transformed" the Rift.

We can’t run from earthquakes, but can we hide from them?
Tricks learned from light waves may protect against seismic waves.

Google+ gets new Android app, automatically generated photo albums
Several Google+ features have been de-emphasized and might be on the way out.

Google-Twitch deal thrusts livestream gaming into uncharted territory
Pact exposes "Wild West" of copyright law in the world of online game streaming.

Google scolded for “polite trademark bullying” of parody site
Feeling bad about it? Quit crying and go find a Google Hug.

California company Aerofex accepting preorders for $85,000 hoverbikes
You still can’t buy a flying car, but this is the next best thing.

Airbnb gives up customer data to NY attorney general
AG Eric Schneiderman has been after Airbnb for months.

It’s victory day for patent trolls as key senator gives up on reform
Universities and big patent licensors locked horns with tech reformers—and won.

Adobe Shockwave bundles Flash that’s 15 months behind on security fixes
Since 2013, Flash has gotten almost 20 fixes. They aren't included in Shockwave.

Dev admits to valuing “pay-to-win” over multiplayer in recent SoulCalibur
Namco worried over newbies facing "opponents who had superior equipment and gear."

FBI chief backtracks, says he’s “against” hiring pot smokers
Just yesterday, Comey was "grappling" with lifting marijuana-use ban on hiring.

Op-ed: It’s time for Nintendo to move beyond white characters
Why Nintendo should partake in an out-of-nowhere diversity conversation.

Hackers return some online gameplay to Wii, DS following Nintendo shutdown
Workaround requires performing software mods on systems and games, though.

See which ISPs Google, Microsoft, and Netflix trade Internet traffic with
AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon connect directly to some Web giants.

Senate, House committees push to keep A-10 flying
Armed Services Committees move to block Air Force’s plans to retire fleet.

Apple teases WWDC attendees with heavily redacted schedule
Unsurprisingly, Apple is keeping the good stuff secret until after the keynote.

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IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 23/05/2014

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