IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 19/11/2015

Feds crack down on supplement industry, go after deceptive products
DOJ pursuing criminal and civil cases against more than 100 makers and marketers

Cab medallion owners sue NYC, blame Uber for ruining business
The value of NYC cab "medallions" has tanked, and drivers are fleeing.

Open source projects rely on donated time—what motivates participants?
Knowing what motivates people's work could apply well beyond software development.

SpaceX appears poised to launch its first national security payload
Citing problems with access to Russian engines, United Launch Alliance doesn't bid.

DisplayMate: iPad Pro has a great screen, but the iPad Mini 4 edges it out
DisplayMate runs Apple's new tablet through its punishing display quality tests.

Google+ gets a “mobile first” redesign, focuses on “interests”
Google+ new design seems focused more on Reddit and less on Facebook.

Coffee drinking linked to lower mortality risk—again
Study adds to data on health benefits, including lowering certain disease risks.

EA exec: We’re going to “wait and see” if there’s a market for VR
CFO compares virtual reality early adopters to limited market for Wii U, Vita.

Updated Windows privacy policy a little more reassuring
Encryption keys are safer, and the things Microsoft uses data for are a little clearer.

Russian television reveals another secret: the Soviet space cannon
Automatic 23mm cannon carried by military Salyut missions was fired only once.

Feds bugged steps of Silicon Valley courthouse
Defense claims covert recordings violated Constitution, moves to have them thrown out.

Congressman: To stop ISIS, let’s shut down websites and social media
Terrorists are using the Internet against us, lawmaker says.

Legal regulators move in on Prenda’s Paul Hansmeier, who may get disbarred
State bar regulators say Hansmeier hid money, lied in court.

Tomatoes taste good because we slowed down their internal clocks
Domestication accidentally created a plant that thrives in long summer days.

Why the G20’s new “anti-hacking” agreement is pointless
Members claim to protect against "unlawful and arbitrary interference of privacy."

Columbine Massacre RPG creator banned from college campus, film festival
School says it balances "public safety" against "free speech and individual rights."

Dealmaster: Get a Vizio 48-inch smart HDTV and a $150 gift card for $429.99
Plus plenty of other laptop, tablet, and desktop deals to choose from.

Nvidia’s Shield Tablet K1 is (mostly) the same tab with a new low price
Hands-on: One of the best small Android tablets is back for another round.

Closest rocky exoplanet yet discovered
Its proximity will allow a more detailed study of its atmosphere than before.

Google will contest Russian antitrust regulators’ “unfounded” Android decision
Russian search rival Yandex asked the EU to investigate antitrust violations.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 19/11/2015

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