IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 8/6/2014

The never-ending conundrums of classical physics
Even today, scientists still try to solve sprinkler brain teasers from the 19th century.

EFF inaugurates “Stupid Patent of the Month”
Your August candidate: patent for "a doctor's computer-secretary."

“Bored” California man sentenced to nearly two years for laser strike
Prosecutors: "This is a truly senseless crime—and a very serious one."

Gmail spots child porn, resulting in arrest [Updated]
Google publicly promised last year to crack down on online child pornography.

All caps begone: Visual Studio 2013 Update adds mixed-case menu option
Third update improves deployment and profiling too.

Analysis: New motions show gaping holes in Supreme Court’s Aereo ruling
Aereo tells court it’s “bleeding to death.”

Thailand’s military junta bans dictator-simulator Tropico 5
State reportedly worried game "might affect peace and order" in the country.

LinkedIn paying shorted employees $6 million in unpaid wages, damages
Hundreds of hourly workers didn't get the overtime US law requires, feds say.

Binary stars give planetary disks a twist
May also wrench planets out of the plane in which they form.

Apple TV picks up flatter, redesigned interface in iOS 8
Apple's set-top box will be brought in line with iOS 7 and OS X Yosemite.

New Xbox One bundles add a game at no additional cost
Madden bundle hits Aug. 26, Sunset Overdrive bundle with white console comes later.

Amid backlash, hotel rescinds $500 fines for “negative” online reviews
News of the policy hit the Internet, and the Internet reacted predictably.

Idea to develop flat TV antennas wins “Hack North Korea” competition
Panel with former North Korean prof lauded project from 3 Korean-Americans.

Lawyer: Silk Road seizure may have been improper—if so, toss evidence
Citing recent digital rights cases, Ross Ulbricht's attorney mounts defense.

Bio-high-tech treatment for Ebola may have saved two US citizens
Antibodies from mice, made to look human, then produced in tobacco.

Comcast gives 6 months free Internet to the poor and “amnesty” for unpaid bills
After complaints about program for poor people, Comcast sweetens the deal.

Opposite of OPSEC: Russian soldier posts selfies—from inside Ukraine
Instagram Photo Map feature shows bored Russian soldier across the border.

Mount your hard drive… on your RAM?
New "SDIMM" sticks include M.2 SSD slots to save room inside your case.

Outspoken indie game chief leaves Nintendo
Dan Adelman clashed frequently with Nintendo management over indie policies.

Pics of “Galaxy Alpha,” Samsung’s iPhone 6 competitor, leak online
Leak gallery: new 4.7-inch screen and same specs as the Galaxy S5.

US to propose ban on in-flight cell phone calls
Interference rules are outdated, but in-flight calls may not be desirable.

Critical code execution bug in Samba gives attackers superuser powers
Vulnerability can be exploited by sending malicious NetBIOS traffic.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

IT News Head Lines (Ars Technica) 8/6/2014

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