IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 3/11/2015

Cutting-edge hack gives super user status by exploiting DRAM weakness
"Rowhammer" attack goes where few exploits have gone before, into silicon itself.

Reddit CEO Ellen Pao: harassment complaints fell on deaf ears at Kleiner Perkins
In week three of a high profile gender discrimination case, the accuser finally speaks.

Intel’s Xeon brand makes its first foray into SoC space with Xeon D
New Broadwell processors are aimed at high-density servers and blades.

Hands-on with the Retina MacBook: One-port wonder
Apple's minimalist laptop uses creative solutions to cover up its shortcomings.

iOS 8.2 uses your home screen as an Apple Watch advertisement
The undeletable Apple Watch app joins a growing pile of first-party apps.

Google officially announces Android 5.1
It's still Lollipop, but this update will improve stability and performance.

Apple’s golden year gallery: Apple Watch and the new Macbook
Get up close and personal with a $10,000 watch and a new take on the trackpad.

Apple Watch starts at $349, launching April 24
Price range from $349 to the low-end Sport to... $17,000?

Apple releases iOS 8.2 today with Apple Watch support and plenty of bug fixes
The Health App gets particular attention, but lots of other bugs make the list.

Apple updates non-Retina MacBook Airs and the 13” Retina MacBook Pro
All laptops pick up Broadwell, better battery life, and better 4K support.

Apple reveals new 12” retina-display MacBook
New keyboard and trackpad tech, 2304x1440 display, 14nm Intel Core M CPU.

ResearchKit: Apple harnesses the power of iPhone for medical research
Open source program will be released next month; first five apps available now.

Apple TV price dropping from $99 to $69
As HBO Now hits Apple TV, device finally gets a price cut.

Microsoft drops patent hammer on Kyocera
Will Kyocera pay Microsoft for a license, or join Moto as one of a few holdouts?

Liveblog: Apple’s “spring forward” event
Some watches? Some Macs? Some other stuff? We were on the scene.

Why the long face? Retailer says walmart.horse domain infringes its IP
"Its purpose is to provoke exactly the kind of response it has received."

New Xbox One bundle throws in Halo: The Master Chief Collection for free
Same $349 price, but now with four Halo games added in.

ESRB explains why Arkham Knight is the first ever M-rated Batman game
Rating organization cites game's torture scenes, projectile weapons.

Solar Impulse 2 starts around-the-world flight
First leg of solar-powered aircraft's journey is 400 km.

Report: Florida environment office told not to say “climate change”
"Global warming" also off-limits after Gov. Rick Scott took office.

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 3/11/2015

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