IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 20/08/2015

The many tricks Intel Skylake uses to go faster and use less power
Smarter power management, smaller packages, and bigger buffers.

Ashley Madison hack is not only real, it’s worse than we thought
Intimate data for more then 30 million accounts, keys to Windows domain published.

Year-old Parallels and VMware software won’t be updated for Windows 10
Running Windows 10 apps in their own windows will require a paid upgrade.

Skylake’s graphics architecture: Intel is still gunning for dedicated GPUs
GPU architecture strides forward in 3D and 4K, intros beefy new high-end designs.

Windows 10 Insider Program is back with its first post-RTM build
Some small new features, and some small new bugs.

Microsoft issues emergency patch for critical IE bug under active exploit
Remote code-execution bug on all supported desktop versions rated critical.

Data from hack of Ashley Madison cheater site purportedly dumped online [Updated]
Download includes e-mail, member profiles, and credit card transactions.

Warrantless airport laptop search dooms Iran arms sales prosecution
South Korean was accused of illegally selling aircraft and missile tech to Iran.

Op-ed: Why is Bitcoin forking?
Or, why Bitcoin XT, as based on Satoshi Nakamoto's vision, should be welcomed.

Socially controversial science topics on Wikipedia draw edit wars
The accuracy of what you see depends on whether people are happy about a topic.

Want to make sure the American-made MegaBot defeats Japan? Donate now
Co-founder: “It’s definitely going to be dangerous, no question."

Why patent trolls go to East Texas, explained
Motions to kill abstract patents have 71% win rate nationwide, 27% in ED Tex.

German space researchers reboot effort to launch hypersonic space plane
Goal: 100 passengers, 1-hour intercontinental flights, with test flights by mid-2030s.

Google’s new OnHub is a $200 Wi-Fi router and smart home hub
Google's take on a Wi-Fi router makes it the communication hub for your home.

Sprint getting rid of phone contracts, calls them a “thing of the past”
Sprint deal: iPhone costs $22 a month, upgrade to the next one at no added cost.

Company pays FCC $750,000 for blocking Wi-Fi hotspots at conventions
Wanted to force convention-goers to purchase $80/day Wi-Fi access.

Microsoft offers up Windows 10 VMs to give Web devs a leg up on Edge
Microsoft also touts "faster, clearer platform" roadmap for new browser.

John Legere blasts “bullsh**” network rankings, says T-Mobile is #1
T-Mobile CEO won't accept test results that show AT&T and Verizon dominance.

New crowdfunding site lets backers share in eventual game profits
Fig wants backers to truly invest in its small, curated set of projects.

Liveblog: Intel’s 2015 Developer Forum keynote
All the latest from Intel's annual developer meetup.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 20/08/2015

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