IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 10/08/2015

Intel plans first-ever mobile Xeon CPUs, but don’t get too excited
These E3-series Skylake processors have more in common with high-end Core chips.

Cops filmed behaving badly say pot shop’s camera illegally recorded raid
Destructive cops caught playing darts, perhaps eating marijuana edibles.

Windows 10’s privacy policy is the new normal
Big data and machine learning are going to be used everywhere, even our operating systems.

How Heroes of the Storm’s objectives, less toxic games refreshed the MOBA
Impressions: Blizzard may have finally found the MOBA formula for unsure newbies.

In just 2 years, Zynga’s daily average users have fallen by half
Zynga "will continue to be significantly impacted if we continue to lose users."

Review: New $180 Moto G is a stylish upgrade worthy of the original
Its meh GPU and flaky camera are outweighed by LTE, better CPU, 2GB RAM, and the price.

Video: Movies that predicted the future—and some that didn’t
Sometimes Hollywood gets it right, and sometimes it's hilariously wrong.

Does too much technology make a car artificial?
Tech is changing the car, and not everyone is happy with where things are going.

Report: Apple’s next iPhone event happens on (or near) September 9th
Expect iOS 9 and possibly a new Apple TV, too.

Verizon Wireless moving away from contracts and phone subsidies
Verizon unveils new plans, and they're not available with device subsidies.

Fourth blogger hacked to death with machetes this year in Bangladesh
Gang armed with machetes broke into writer's apartment Friday and killed him.

0-day attack on Firefox users stole password and key data: Patch now!
Exploit found in the wild prompts emergency update, advisory to change passwords.

Last New Zealand coal plant reaches the end of the line
With hydro, geothermal, and some wind, country will be 90% renewable.

FCC asks whether data caps and high prices hurt broadband access
Next analysis of US broadband market may also impose latency requirements.

Inter-galaxy winds caught blowing away galaxy’s gas and dust
And in the process, filaments like the "Pillars of Creation" are formed.

Ninja Theory’s Hellblade tackles mental illness with a triple-A edge
If gaming wants to be taken seriously, it needs to start covering more serious subjects.

Sky News livestream of Republican debate shut down by Fox News copyright claim
Both companies share the same owner.

Microsoft wants you to pay $15 for DVD playback in Windows 10
But Microsoft knows you'll probably just download VLC for free.

Star Wars Battlefront’s Fighter Squadron mode isn’t quite X-Wing, but it’s damn close
Simple mechanics can't stop the giddiness of piloting the Millennium Falcon.

UK drinkers look at alcohol guidelines, laugh, and have another beer
Accounting for binge drinking would make for more realistic and helpful guidelines.

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IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 10/08/2015

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