IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 04/08/2014

The throwaway line in Aliens that spawned decades of confusion
No, they're not called "Xenomorphs"—at least, not with a capital "X."

Thousands of Mozilla developers’ e-mail addresses, password hashes exposed
A database glitch caused the data to reside on a publicly accessible server.

Why is multiple inheritance so abhorred?
MI can be a powerful feature when executed correctly, but it's hard to master.

With Mobile Safari as the new IE6, Microsoft modifies Windows Phone
Windows Phone 8.1 Update will be more compatible with the mobile Web.

Don’t fly camera-equipped drones over our police stations, LAPD says
Cops tell pilot he's trespassing for filming station; video posted to YouTube.

Chip-based credit cards are a decade old; why doesn’t the US rely on them yet?
Square is pushing forward with a new credit card reader for the 2015 transition.

Facebook hit with international class action privacy suit
Anyone outside of the US and Canada can join the lawsuit.

Obama signs phone unlocking bill, allies say he beat “partisan gridlock”
The bill doesn't unlock tablets and lasts just one year.

Android passes iOS on the Web, Windows 8 still plateaued
Windows 8.x follows a bad June with a bad July.

Death of man in viral NYPD arrest video ruled a homicide
Arrestee died of choke hold and "compression of chest and prone positioning."

Android makers must pay Microsoft, or else—software giant sues Samsung
Samsung shipped 314 million Android phones in 2014, and Microsoft wants to get paid.

Flappy Bird is back… on Amazon Fire TV?
Flappy Birds Family sequel appears exclusively on Amazon's App Store.

Report: Google+ Photos to be separated from Google+
The wind-down of G+ continues with the spinoff of the social network's best service.

Formerly Nexus-only Google Now Launcher out for all Android 4.1+ devices
Google-style home screen can tone down TouchWiz or Sense.

Appeals court: Shell game over, Prenda Law must pay sanctions in full
The "porn trolling" trio can't avoid the biggest fine yet: Almost $300,000.

Microsoft security sandbox for IE: Still broken after all these years
Four years later, a key IE defense against drive-by attacks is still easy to bypass.

Don’t buy stock in impossible space drives just yet
There are still a lot of unanswered questions about microwave resonant thrusters.

New Russian law represses social media, bloggers
Activists say law is part of "Russia's relentless crackdown on free expression."

Climate’s effect on Pacific sea levels comes via another ocean
Indian Ocean warming pushes sea levels above background noise.

FCC asked six more ISPs, content providers to reveal paid peering deals
But "this isn't a regulatory exercise"—and the public is still in the dark.

Terrorists embracing new Android crypto in wake of Snowden revelations
Android is the "preferred platform" for terrorist groups, according to report.

Hydropower no longer majority of renewable energy in the US
Residential and distributed solar power have grown greatly.

Ryan Seacrest’s BlackBerry-ish iPhone keyboard returns after lawsuit
The "Typo 2" strives to be similar-to-but-legally-distinct-from BB's keyboard.

One of Google’s mystery barges has been sold and is shipping out
The shipping containers on the barge are intact as it prepares for departure.

Understanding chronic pain’s link to depression
Connection between neuronal activity and behavior could help create new drugs.

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Sunday, August 3, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 04/08/2014

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