Sunday, March 6, 2016

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 07/03/2016





Teen charged for allegedly stealing nude pic from teacher's phone - CNET
Technically Incorrect: After engineering teacher Leigh Anne Arthur is asked to resign for leaving her phone open to an alleged student thief, charges are brought against the teen for nicking her nude picture and posting it online.











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SpaceX rocket fails attempted barge landing for fourth time - CNET
Elon Musk's SpaceX really wants to be able to launch rockets for space missions and land them on platforms at sea, but so far none of the trial landings has stuck.











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We're fighting an invisible war -- in cyberspace - CNET
Destructive skirmishes are taking place in cyberspace right now, and increasingly they're spilling into people's daily lives.











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Amazon flip-flops, will protect user data on Fire tablets after all - CNET
The e-commerce giant had nixed encryption on the slates, a move cybersecurity experts panned. Now it says it'll bring the technology back.











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Attacks targeting ISIS, Ukraine bring cyberwar out of shadows - CNET
Destructive skirmishes are taking place in cyberspace right now, and increasingly they're spilling into people's daily lives.











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After blasting Clinton, ex big league pitcher turns to Facebook followers for support - CNET
ESPN analyst Curt Schilling looks to users of the social network for a reprieve as he wonders about his job-status following comments he made about the presidential candidate.











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Trump loses his voice... mail - CNET
A group of youngsters intending to prank call the Republican presidential candidate end up changing his voice mail password and message, according to Gawker.











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If 'House of Cards' schemer Frank Underwood joined the US presidential race - CNET
Commentary: CNET's Eric Mack imagines how Kevin Spacey's Machiavellian character might manipulate the race to finally get what he wants, and you might be surprised by who comes out on top.











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Meerkat, star of last year's SXSW, is ditching live streaming - CNET
It's hard out there for a startup, especially when Facebook and Twitter are now offering the exact same thing.











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New GM braking system gets rid of master cylinder, vacuum pump - Roadshow
ZF TRW's new setup, to be used on GM trucks by the end of the decade, does away with parts that have been key to braking for many years.











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Scientific journal cites a creator. Scientists say OMG - CNET
Technically Incorrect: The popular journal PLOS One publishes a paper that says the human hand was "the proper design of the Creator." The scientific community does a face palm.











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​Surrounded by supercars: Get immersed in Porsche, Lamborghini with our VR videos - Roadshow
Roadshow checks out the Porsche and Lamborghini booths at the International Motor Show in Geneva and gives you a 360-degree look at their hottest cars.











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Tinder just made your friends matchmakers - CNET
The app's latest addition deputizes your social network to serve as digital yentas.











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Facebook can nix German users with fake names - CNET
Court rules in favor of the social network's real-name policy, overturning a previous order from the Hamburg data protection authority.











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Rolls-Royce reveals its dark alter ego in Geneva - Roadshow
With the Black Badge editions of its Wraith and Ghost models, Rolls-Royce appeals to younger buyers with "dark obsessions."











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February sees new-car average fuel economy holding steady - Roadshow
Cheaper gas prices are likely to blame for keeping the average on the low side compared to previous years.











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11 juiciest arguments made in the Apple vs. FBI iPhone fight - CNET
A slew of tech companies throw their weight behind Apple. Here's the gist of what they're saying.











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Seriously, Amazon? Fire tablets drop encryption, are less secure (CNET Update show notes) - CNET
Security experts say Amazon's Fire OS 5 is a step backward in protecting consumers. The outrage blows up as tech leaders throw support behind Apple in its iPhone encryption fight with the government.











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The 404 Show 1652: Scott Jones has seen the other side (podcast) - CNET
Scott Jones is a veteran of the games and tech press for many years. Now Scott finds himself in the budding world of VR, but not before a life-altering event completely rewrote his path in life. Tune in to hear his inspiring story that is guaranteed to move you.











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