Wednesday, December 16, 2015

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 17/12/2015





All LA schools shut down over message sent from 8chan’s e-mail host, cock.li
"We live in an age where anonymous messages can be sent with extreme ease."










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Wish list app from Target springs a major personal data leak
Database is available over the Internet, no password necessary, researchers say.










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Smash Bros. DLC concludes with Bayonetta, Super Mario RPG Geno costume
Final Fantasy VII's Cloud to launch today on Wii U, 3DS for $6; more Amiibo coming.










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New XPRIZE competition looks for a better underwater robot
$7 million from Shell and NOAA up for grabs.










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Psychiatric drug—not antibiotic—messes with gut microbes, spurs obesity
Mice burned fewer calories and had altered bacterial and viral communities.










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Crytek’s Oculus debut of The Climb successfully tackles VR sickness, vertigo
2016 game may be thin on content but stuns with visuals, welcome VR-platformer twists.










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Google’s new data-only Project Fi tablet plans don’t charge device fees
Android and iOS tablets use T-Mobile's network, same pool of data as your phone.










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Tech firms could owe up to 4% of global revenue if they violate new EU data law
After years of negotiation, European Union approves new data protection law.










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Amid overwhelming interest, 124 teams qualify for Hyperloop competition
Teams will present concepts for "pods" that can be run on an actual test track.










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Facebook’s open-sourcing of AI hardware is the start of the deep-learning revolution
Collaboration is key to building the machine-learning boat and getting it afloat.










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Report: Hideo Kojima has officially left Konami, formed new studio
Metal Gear Solid creator reportedly looking to make games for PS4.










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First high-energy LHC results: Supersymmetry still dead, watch for gravitons
The particle collider's first run at new energies has a hint of a signal.










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Hands-on with Simblee, connecting things to the cloud through smartphones
Arduino-compatible chip lets makers embed cloud-connected mobile apps right in their devices.










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Android Pay adds in-app purchasing feature, catches up to Apple Pay
The company is offering discounts through big apps to encourage users.










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Pebble’s new Health app integrates with Timeline, suggests tips to get healthier
The company's first native fitness app makes weekly step and sleep reports, too.










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Websites may soon know if you’re mad—a little mouse will tell them
Cursor speed and precision link to anger and other negative emotions.










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Man arrested in toymaker hack that exposed data for millions of kids
VTech site remained vulnerable to an old SQL injection exploit.










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Dust Bowl returns as an Expedition in Oath of the Gatewatch
The next Magic: The Gathering set will also introduce a new colorless mana symbol.










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Corpse-eating microbes could help solve murder mysteries
Communities on carcasses follow strict feasting schedules that tell time of death.










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Orbitar, really? Some new exoplanet names are downright weird
The International Astronomical Union blessed the names after a public vote.










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