IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 5/30/2015

Proposed rule change to expand feds’ legal hacking powers moves forward
Change would allow one judge to authorize "remote access" basically anywhere.

Verizon FiOS reps know what TV channels you watch
"Rep Guidance" software helps Verizon convince you not to cancel.

Low-end VR: Playing with Google’s new Cardboard headset
High-tech meets low-tech in Google's quirky VR experiment.

“Lone wolf” and “roving wiretap” US surveillance powers expire Sunday
It's not just the Patriot Act's bulk telephone metadata spying program sunsetting.

Crypto flaws in Blockchain Android app sent bitcoins to the wrong address
A comedy of programming errors could prove catastrophic for affected users.

FCC’s Internet-for-the-poor plan sets up fight with Republicans
Lifeline program, marred by fraud, could expand from phone to broadband.

Is it OK to generate a fake news story to make a point? No
Op-ed: Journalist thinks it's fine to fool millions in order to make a point.

PSA: Xbox One with two Assassin’s Creed games for $300
Lowest price we've seen for a new system, packed with Black Flag and Unity.

Bias against women in science persists, even in egalitarian societies
Around the globe, people tend to associate science and engineering with males.

Konami pushes back on reports of troubled restructure, “mobile focus”
Japanese publisher pledges continued support for "consoles, arcade, and cards."

Android Pay is old news now: Google teases Hands Free Payments prototype
Details are sparse, but PayPal and Square have experimented with similar schemes.

PSA: Amazon launching next Nintendo Amiibo toy wave in 30-minute waves
Warns about "extremely limited" quantities of Splatoon stars, Pac-Man, silver Mario.

After FBI domain expires, seized Megaupload.com serves up porn
CIRFU.Net domain bought on GoDaddy by "black-hat SEO" operator—malware hijinks ensue.

Destiny’s House of Wolves DLC impressions: A better loop, endlessly retold
Destiny's second expansion rekindles obsession by squashing old issues.

Android M makes another attempt at automated device backups
Apps that target M will have their settings and data backed up by default.

Android M has a dark theme option
There's even an "automatic" option that changes with the time.

Amazon Prime launches free same-day delivery in 14 cities
Applies to qualifying orders $35 and up; cheaper orders will cost $5.99 for same-day.

How bad would the ozone hole be if we did nothing?
We’re already much better off for cutting ozone-destroying CFCs.

Pakistani CEO arrested for selling degrees from “Barkley” and “Columbiana”
Axact had 2,000 employees and sold fake diplomas on a network of 370 websites.

De-crapping the Windows Store, take two
Not even a year since the last Store cleaning initiative, Microsoft is trying again.

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Friday, May 29, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 5/30/2015

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