IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 9/11/2014

ISS astronauts could be pawns in Russia-Ukraine conflict
Training moved to Crimea may put the US in a difficult position.

Destiny first-look: It’s a small universe after all
Our day-one take on Bungie's most hyped shooter ever. At least the servers work!

Not-quite-hands-on with the Apple Watch, and the questions it doesn’t answer
The most important stuff about Apple's newest product remains a mystery.

Report: Microsoft to buy Minecraft developer Mojang for $2 billion
Wall Street Journal claims that the sale could be finalized this week.

Chat logs show how 4chan users created #GamerGate controversy
"I think all the sleeper cells are hard at work."

What Sega’s Dreamcast launch keynote would have looked like, 15 years ago
Take a look back at our "live" coverage of Sega's big launch event on 9/9/99

Hands-on with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple’s first crack at big phones
The phones look and feel nice, but we're still concerned about one-handed use.

Microsoft agrees to contempt order so e-mail privacy case can be appealed
The contempt order doesn't include any sanctions, but those could be sought later.

Tuesday Dealmaster: A few hard (drive) bargains
4K sets, Microsoft Office, and powerful laptops round out today's list of deals.

Zircon grains shed new light on Mars’ watery past
“When you find a zircon, it’s like finding a watch."

Penalty for driving while texting in Long Island—a disabled cell phone
New York prosecutor says driving while texting is as dangerous as drunk driving.

iPod classic is dead, and the 30-pin connector along with it
This marks a complete transition to Lightning connectors, in just two years.

Companies that sell network equipment to ISPs don’t want net neutrality
IBM, Cisco, Intel, and Sandvine ask US not to regulate broadband as a utility.

Kim Dotcom will get back computers seized during Megaupload raid
Dotcom gets "clones" of his devices, as long as he gives passwords to NZ police.

NFL is about to lose its fight to save TV blackout rules
FCC chairman says "the rules make no sense," schedules vote to remove them.

Ask Ars: When should I plan to upgrade my iPhone?
How quickly should you trade your old hand-computer in for a new one?

Gallery: the Apple Watch
Two watch faces, four band styles, apps, and taps! See what time it is.

How big is the iPhone 6 Plus? Find out with our handy paper template
Print our PDF to see what holding a new iPhone will feel like.

Apple reveals long-rumored Apple Watch
Square wearable bucks round predictions, uses "digital crown" for interactivity.

Apple unveils Apple Pay mobile payment platform
Hold an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus up to a sensor and the payment goes through.

Apple to release iOS 8 on September 17
New OS brings health-tracker, Extensions, and other improvements.

Apple announces iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
Bigger iPhones with up to 128GB of storage will be released on September 19.

Amazon brings its video app to the Android platform
Amazon has stopped holding out on the platform powering its Kindle Fire.

Liveblog: Apple talks iPhone, iOS, and wearables
We are on the scene in Cupertino to bring you the latest as it happens.

Dyre malware branches out from banking, adds corporate espionage
Alerts warn that Dyre is collecting credentials to corporate cloud services.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 9/11/2014

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