IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 10/20/2014

Saving money on roaming is still hard—or, how a new startup failed me
Attaché Arrivals promises easy solutions to service abroad, but it's not foolproof yet.

Why China’s economic growth hasn’t been getting cleaner
China wants growth less tied to fossil fuels, but economic goals get in the way.

Graphene-like substance generates electricity when stretched
Researchers find this sheet—a single molecule thick—produces electricity when flexed.

New destinations past Pluto for New Horizons
A scan with the Hubble locates some Kuiper Belt Objects for it to visit.

Android 5.0 dev preview updated, includes hidden Flappy Bird clone
Lollipop-themed Easter egg hidden in menus, unlocking fully fledged (and tough) game.

Kickstarter pulls Anonabox, a Tor-enabled router that raised over $585,000
Fundraiser far exceeded expectations, but raised security questions.

After biosafety lapses, US halts funding for work modifying virus targets
Helping a bird flu virus infect mammals is off the table pending review.

Icebergs off the Florida coast?
It happened in the past, when glaciers launched icy armadas.

Ex-Google lawyer nominated as patent office director
In her time at Google, Michelle Lee spoke out about "non-practicing entities."

From The Wirecutter: The best budget laptop you can buy
If you can make a few compromises, the sub-$1,000 space has some great picks.

Secrets become history: Edward Snowden on film as Citizenfour
"I remember what the Internet was like before it was being watched."

Opening an Internet time capsule—Internet in a Box for Win95
Risking toxins and madness, we unbox and install a 20-year old Internet suite.

Report: Cybercrime costs US $12.7M a year
The cost of attacks on large companies is up by 10 percent.

Man sues Comcast, claims ISP got him fired over billing dispute
Comcast says it was "inexcusable," but denies it got customer fired.

Mysterious campaign appears to be latest salvo in net neutrality battle [Updated]
Telecom industry’s stealth campaign uses everything from art installations to LOLcats.

Google’s product strategy: Make two of everything
For Google, its entire product lineup is just a big series of A/B experiments.

Whisper CTO says tracking “anonymous” users not a big deal, really
Says Guardian article was “laughable,” then gets schooled by Moxie Marlinspike.

New iPads come with special, multi-carrier “Apple SIM”
Supports every major US carrier but Verizon, with more to follow.

FBI director to citizens: Let us spy on you
Encryption will “lead all of us to a very dark place,” FBI director says.

In tit-for-tat patent spat, Comcast slaps Sprint with $7.5M verdict
Lesson: If you're not a troll and file a patent suit, you might get hit back.

Latest Xbox One update adds MKV support, quicker voiceless commands
Includes updates to OneGuide, "snapped" app designs, and ways to find lost pads.

Microsoft mashes all its IT conferences into one event—Ignite
First event in Chicago next May.

Los Angeles court got license plate reader ruling totally wrong, groups say
In appeal, ACLU and EFF say court has "fundamental misunderstanding" of LPRs.

Hands- and eyes-on with the new iPads and the iMac’s big 5K display
The new iMac feels like a bigger update, while the iPads are more evolutionary.

How to make your own bootable OS X 10.10 Yosemite USB install drive
Setting up lots of Macs? Want an offline installer? Here's how to roll your own.

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IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 10/20/2014

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