IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 3/1/2015

Live long and prosper: Leonard Nimoy as Spock, over the decades
The half-human half-Vulcan dazzled us all on screen for nearly 50 years.

How I requested my photographs from the Department of Homeland Security
You can make a request to see your own document.

Netflix, call your lawyers: FCC is ready for interconnection complaints
Netflix might be able to challenge deals it signed with Comcast and other ISPs.

Google caves to porn lovers, rescinds Blogger ban on adult content
Backlash from blogosphere prompts media giant to backtrack on 3-day-old decision.

We honor Mr. Nimoy, the man who has been—and always shall be—our friend
We recall the impact of Nimoy's time on our planet (and countless others).

Leonard Nimoy… folk troubadour?
The man behind "Spock" was also a singer/songwriter.

BlackPhone maker Silent Circle announces $50 million in funding
"Android for the paranoid" rolling in cash after Gemalto, Snowden revelations.

Lenovo promises to cut the crapware in the wake of Superfish debacle
After its security disaster, company promises "cleaner, safer PCs."

Leonard Nimoy, Mr. Spock of Star Trek: The Original Series, dies at 83
New York Times reports that the first officer of the Enterprise died in his home.

Dealmaster: This triple-sensor digital watch syncs with an atomic clock
What time is it? Deal time!

Liveblog: Making smart things smarter in Munich with GE
At 12:00 CST, Lee takes questions about factories, speaking German, and being an American abroad.

Common food emulsifiers may be linked to metabolic syndrome
Increase inflammation in the intestines and alter the microbial community there.

Future batteries need to triple capacity, cut price by 67%
Stuffing lithium into a material causes it to expand; can we control it?

Bring on the lawsuits—FCC chairman says net neutrality will survive
Tom Wheeler confident his net neutrality order will withstand court challenge.

Video: Ars picks ten emotional moments from our favorite sci-fi TV shows
Some truly great character bits from some truly great television episodes.

Sold out Gold Mario Amiibo sees 670 percent markup on eBay
Walmart exclusive is latest example of mania for Nintendo's collectible figures.

Travelogue: The long flight home—this time, I enjoyed myself
Pure happiness is an empty cabin, unlimited cognac, and a PC full of Sierra games.

PC version of latest Resident Evil loses local co-op available on console [Updated]
Capcom says promised feature was removed to ensure a "stable user experience."

Remote valet mode and revolutionized parking: Ford’s Smart Mobility
Existing technology leveraged to crowdsource parking data, remote control cars.

Republicans in Congress already trying to overturn FCC’s latest votes
Comcast, AT&T, and Verizon are a bit miffed too.

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Saturday, February 28, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 3/1/2015

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