IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 02/06/2014

Pirate Bay co-founder Peter Sunde arrested in Sweden
Sunde was convicted of aiding copyright fraud and had been evading prison since 2012.

Universities can’t fulfil the myth, but they can’t become a vocational school either
Universities come with a mythical mission. But they don't fulfil it.

How can I make sure that I‘m actually learning how to program?
The way you think might help you crack languages faster.

Ask Ars: Where should I go if I‘m looking for cheap smartphone service?
We catalogue some good, inexpensive plans that people in the US can choose.

Handcuffs, traps, and spikes shed light on sex lives of insects
Sex in bushcrickets involves nuptial gifts and seven-hour "bondage" sessions.

Europe demands driverless cars be driveable
Legal framework for the sale of self-driving vehicles isn't there yet.

Toshiba P50t review: So many pixels, too much bulk
The world's first 4K laptop fails to put out the red resolution carpet.

Hands-on with Files, Microsoft’s file manager for Windows Phone 8.1
Windows Phone gets just a little more like regular Windows.

FCC may re-define “broadband” as 10Mbps to reflect actual Internet usage
Today's broadband definition of only 4Mbps down is barely enough for Netflix HD.

US military deploys weapons of the future, gives veterans 1990s tech
Obama concedes Veterans Affairs computer scheduling systems are "old," "broken-down."

Intermediate-sized planets: Are they super-Earths or mini-Neptunes?
Researchers identify a dividing line between rocky planets and gas-rich worlds.

A new app clone grifter shows App Store’s weakness
The venerated 1Password and Afterlight now have clones in the App Store.

Bitcoin miner startup HashFast strikes deal with creditors—for now
With any luck, new "Chief Restructuring Officer" will reassure angry customers.

Google to close American Motorola smartphone factory
High costs, poor Moto X sales mean Texas facility will close by year end.

Congressman bankrolled by ISPs tries to halt Internet regulation
AT&T, Comcast, Verizon, Time Warner Cable give to anti-FCC lawmaker.

Report: Samsung working with Oculus on phone-based VR headset
Deal reportedly trades Samsung's OLED screens for Oculus' mobile SDK

TrueCrypt security audit presses on, despite developers jumping ship
Thorough cryptanalysis will search for backdoors and crippling weaknesses.

What to expect from Apple’s WWDC keynote on Monday
It's Apple's first big event since October, and there's a lot of ground to cover.

AT&T debuts ruggedized Galaxy S5 Active
AT&T exclusive has physical buttons, a convenience key, and protective bumpers.

Google’s “right to be forgotten” response is “disappointingly clever”
You'll need a copy of your photo ID and a list of every URL you want taken down.

Streaming video is better for the environment than DVDs—barely
Streaming setups use slightly less energy and create fewer emissions than DVDs.

SpaceX shows off Dragon V2, its brand new manned space capsule
Elon Musk literally pulls back the curtain on his most ambitious project yet.

Update-enabling Windows XP registry hack is great news for XP die-hards
Though Microsoft warns that fixes intended for embedded systems could break things.

ISEE-3 spacecraft makes first Earth contact in 16 years
A group of enthusiasts have established a two-way signal with the spacecraft.

Patent reform is dead, but can Congress kick trolls out of the ITC?
Trolls didn't get an audience from this US trade agency in 2006. They do now.

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Sunday, June 1, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 02/06/2014

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