IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 4/24/2015

Research team edits the DNA of fertilized human embryos
Group finds lots of problems with the existing techniques.

New Windows 10 build, 10061, includes updated Mail and Calendar apps
The fast track gets a new build, with some unfortunate known issues.

How Google’s Project Fi pricing stacks up to the competition
Is Google's new wireless service the cheapest out there? It depends.

Broadcasters will get $950K from remains of Aereo
Aereo sold its assets for less than $2 million, so there's not much to fight over.

Wi-Fi software security bug could leave Android, Windows, Linux open to attack
Crafted P2P SSID names could potentially be used to crash or execute code on targets.

Amazon, Audi, and DHL want to turn a car trunk into a delivery locker
Temporary digital access code will allow a DHL delivery person to unlock the boot once.

The science (and lack thereof) behind the FBI’s retreat on hair analysis
It was a long road to an admission that agents systematically overstated evidence.

Magic placebo more effective than ordinary placebo
Researchers find placebo combined with more care is better than a drug alone.

Reform groups: Bill to stop patent demand letters falls short
Patent demand letters have been sent out by the thousands in recent years.

Google’s wireless service, “Project Fi,” is official, but invite only
Pricing starts at $20 per month plus $10 per GB, but it only works with Nexus 6.

iOS bug sends iPhones into endless crash cycle when exposed to rogue Wi-Fi
SSL cert parsing error allows attackers to create "No iOS Zone," researchers say.

Senate moves to renew law allowing bulk telephone metadata collection
Patriot Act expires June 1 as bill to extend surveillance heads to Senate floor.

How the DMCA made YouTube
Happy birthday YouTube! The Digital Millennium Copyright Act sends its love.

Comcast’s role as Hulu part-owner being examined by Justice Department
Merger review looks at whether Comcast complied with NBCUniversal conditions.

Intel’s Compute Stick: A full PC that’s tiny in size (and performance)
Mini-review: Atom-powered mini PC is a good streaming stick but a slow desktop.

VR developers can now apply for free HTC Vive dev kits
Valve will start shipping to devs in Spring, though "supplies may be limited."

Cops hire pesky programmer who bugged Seattle for more transparency
Programmer has withdrawn all of his pending public records requests.

BBC’s Grand Theft Auto TV show to star Bill Paxton and Daniel Radcliffe
Drama to detail cultural impact of GTA, with Radcliffe as Sam Houser and Paxton as Jack Thompson.

Bugfixes ahoy! Android 5.1.1 hits AOSP and the Nexus Player
34 commits and some PNG security fixes are enough to warrant a new version.

Man puts 8 bullets in his Dell, tells police it’s worth the ticket
Lucas Hinch was ticketed for shooting his gun in Colorado Springs city limits.

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 4/24/2015

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