IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 07/08/2015

Thursday, August 6, 2015

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 07/08/2015

Group wants to build wall to stop techies returning from Burning Man
A humorous online crowdfunding appeal says it'll only take $7.3 billion to build a 300-mile-long wall. This will ensure that San Francisco will become a saner place again, as Burning Manners will be kept out.

Tesla confirms Model X deliveries to begin by September 30
The electric car maker says it's finally getting close to releasing its long-delayed, much-anticipated SUV.

Airbus patents hypersonic, rocket-powered jetliner (Tomorrow Daily 221)
Khail and Ashley discuss a new patent for a hypersonic jet that could reach speeds up to Mach 4.5, explain why Destiny is removing Peter Dinklage's voiceover work from the entire game and watch a robotic arm do a scientific ribbon dance.

You now have to opt in to see Reddit's most offensive content
The online community forum tightens restrictions on what can be published on the site and even bans some of its most hateful communities.

Google Fiber maps out biggest deployment yet in San Antonio
The Texas expansion follows up Google Fiber's announcement last month to bring free Internet access to public housing residents.

Millennium Falcon snack tray will impress your scruffy-looking friends
This made-to-order wooden Millennium Falcon snack tray is a cool way to stash your spice, but adding it to your own personal cantina comes at a price.

World's tiniest circular saw 3D-printed into improbable existence
An adorable whirring 3D-printed circular saw runs on a button battery and is sized for impossibly tiny hands.

Drone flies through whales' spouts to sample their breath
Getting a breath sample from a whale isn't the easiest task in the world. But with the help of a hexacopter, scientists are getting the job done.

Dish rethinks wireless plans after FCC denies $3.3B spectrum auction discount
Dish's outspoken chairman, Charlie Ergen, says the feds' efforts to deny it a $3.3 billion discount on spectrum it bid on in the last auction has dampened enthusiasm for mergers or participation in an upcoming auction.

'Thunderbirds' are go via new Kickstarter campaign
The family of "Thunderbirds" creator Gerry Anderson have given the okay for new episodes of the popular puppet-driven TV show from the '60s, based on original album and radio recordings to be made. Fans can help make the supermarionation magic happen!

Fiat Chrysler waited 18 months to tell regulators about hacking risk
The automaker reportedly didn't disclose the security flaw in its Uconnect infotainment system because it felt the issue did not pose a safety concern.

Uber heads to court over how it classifies its drivers
A California judge is expected to decide whether to limit the employee-versus-independent contractor case to three drivers -- or allow in 160,000 drivers.

Facebook jumps into the live video streaming craze
The social networking giant takes on the likes of Twitter with a live-streaming video feature, but it's only meant for celebrities for now.

Seattle's retailers learn to survive in Amazon's shadow
Small businesses found a way to co-exist with their tech neighbors -- offering bespoke services that would be hard to find elsewhere. CNET's Laura Hautala checks in with them as part of Road Trip 2015.

NASA's EPIC video shows dark side of the moon passing over Earth
We often see the moon sailing through our night skies from down here on Earth, but a new NASA video shows a perspective we never get.

It's dogfighting time in Star Wars Battlefront game
A new mode built into the upcoming reboot of Star Wars: Battlefront, called "Fighter Squadron," will let users engage in an all-out dogfight with up to 20 simultaneous players.

Human Torch drone disturbs and wows with fiery flying
"Fantastic Four" is coming this week, and we have a nifty publicity stunt in the form of a flying drone version of the Human Torch.

Dark Souls III is faster, smoother, and more fluid than its predecessors
We spent an hour playing From's upcoming RPG, along with all of its new abilities.

Cool charging cables with an extra boost (pictures)
From staying put when you unplug them to lighting your way to a charging port, these six cables (and one cable sleeve) promise to improve your mobile life.

Apple to patch serious security hole in Mac OS X
The nasty bug, which could give hackers access to the entire operating system, is set to be fixed in the next security update.

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