IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 16/06/2014

Nintendo at E3: A comeback is always just a game away
We play five exclusive Wii U games that set the stage for a better 2015.

Sony E3 roundup: A smattering of uninspired exclusives
Sony's light first-party slate puts the PS4 onus on third-party and indie titles.

Microsoft E3 roundup: Xbox One doesn’t mark the spot
Kinect's decoupling hasn't been matched with enough exclusive fare to excite us.

Former Microsoft employee gets 3 months in jail for leaking Windows 8 secrets
Microsoft investigated the leak by rummaging through a French blogger's Hotmail account.

Prenda lawyers who sued over “assclown” taunt must pay $12,000 in fees
"Porn troll" law firm finds itself on the losing side of a defamation debacle.

At what point is version control needed?
A small group of programmers have hacked together a system to save work.

Mobile crammers settle case, forfeit $10M in assets, including Bentley
Did "25184USBFIQMIG" show up on your bill, charging $9.99 a month? Not anymore.

E3 photo diary finale: VR headsets and a visit to the game history museum
Gaming's future meets gaming's past.

Meet the England team that could win it all in Brazil
The 2014 Robocup kicks off in Brazil starting on July 21.

LG G3 review: A great phone with way too many pixels
A 2560x1440 LCD sounds like it should be amazing, but it just eats the battery.

Gov’t must give up 5 secret surveillance docs for court to review, judge orders
Judge: "The public’s interest in the documents withheld is significant."

Motorcyclist who filmed, uploaded police flight video to serve hard time
Defendant Ali’s GPS anklet from unrelated offense clocked him in at 115 mph.

Man who beat NSA in T-shirt parody case wins against Ready for Hillary
Lawyer: "Ready for Hillary has, however begrudgingly, done the right thing.”

Fitbit developing a Windows Phone 8.1 app
Perhaps the app gap is starting to close.

Preview: An epic history of Android
Curious about the history of Android? We're about to drop a knowledge bomb on you.

FCC gets Comcast, Verizon to reveal Netflix’s paid peering deals
YouTube's agreements with ISPs will also be sought in name of transparency.

P.F. Chang’s turns to vintage 1970s tech after credit card breach
Restaurant chain goes old school as it investigates theft from multiple stores.

Satellite company gets government OK to sell higher-resolution images
Will be able to identify the make and model of a car.

Romanian hacker who leaked George W. Bush’s amateur paintings indicted
Indictment due to politician and celebrity e-mail, social media account hacks.

Tapped in: How your phone gives you up to companies and criminals
NSA isn't alone in collecting Internet traffic—retailers and hackers do it, too.

Apple warns certain European USB adapters overheat, must be exchanged
Customers with affected models are told to stop using them and get an exchange.

Google Fit to curate steps, calories, heart rate, other biometric data
A report suggests Google is planning a HealthKit and Sami competitor.

Google Fiber gets franchise for broadband and Wi-Fi networks in Portland
Google still "evaluating local regulations" before deciding whether to build.

License plate reader firm says patent suit is payback for poaching customers
Patent wars spread to the increasingly lucrative license plate reader space.

Hands on with Samsung’s two sharpest additions to the Galaxy Tab line
Super AMOLED (and super-refined) screens come to Samsung's tablet lineup.

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IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 16/06/2014

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