ITC judge says Apple, RIM still aren't violating Kodak patent
Tue, 22 May 2012 00:05:08 +0000

ITC revisits Kodak's infringement claims from 2010, so far with similar results.

Google reaches out to owners of machines infected with DNSChanger malware
Wed, 23 May 2012 04:00:30 +0000

A massive scam left some 500,000 computers relying on faulty DNS servers.

Smartphone safety: listen to Ars on WBEZ
Wed, 23 May 2012 02:00:55 +0000

Want the short, voice version of our feature series on stalking? You're in luck.

ITC judge recommends import ban on Microsoft's Xbox
Wed, 23 May 2012 01:32:58 +0000

In a crazy tangle of patent disputes, an ITC judge rules in favor of Motorola.

Tiny Georgia telco files first network neutrality complaint
Tue, 22 May 2012 23:22:05 +0000

Alleges criminal theft of service charges are a harassment tactic by incumbent.

Red Hat hires lead JRuby developers alongside Engine Yard partnership
Tue, 22 May 2012 22:55:55 +0000

Charles Nutter and Tom Enebo will continue their work on JRuby at Red Hat

Why Take Two is OK with game release delays
Tue, 22 May 2012 22:46:45 +0000

Producing fewer, higher quality releases means no schedule. "Slippage" is OK.

Anatomy of a hack: 6 separate bugs needed to bring down Google browser (Updated)
Tue, 22 May 2012 22:15:21 +0000

A teenaged hacker named Pinkie Pie breaks out of Chrome's security sandbox.

Raspberry Pi foundation demos 14MP camera module for $35 computer
Tue, 22 May 2012 21:34:34 +0000

The module will likely be available for purchase later this year.

New York legislation would ban anonymous online speech
Tue, 22 May 2012 21:25:40 +0000

Sites would have to remove such comments unless posters agree to attach names.

Rising costs, tensions in Activision-Infinity Ward e-mails
Tue, 22 May 2012 20:18:39 +0000

Documents show Activision execs discussing how to cut Modern Warfare devs loose.

Google Glasses patent hints at speech-to-text display for deaf users
Tue, 22 May 2012 19:36:27 +0000

Google seeks to deter lawsuits with nine new patents.

Another tiny computer: VIA's $49 APC offers Android, HDMI video out
Tue, 22 May 2012 19:25:34 +0000

Has twice the RAM of the $35 Raspberry Pi.

Can PageRank-like approach aid fight against cancer?
Tue, 22 May 2012 19:18:33 +0000

Researchers hope network analysis leads to better personalized treatments.

iOS travel apps: How Ars books, executes, and gets around
Tue, 22 May 2012 18:50:09 +0000

Which iOS apps do you use when you travel? Ars lists our favorites.

Sprint raises data pricing for mobile hotspot tethering
Tue, 22 May 2012 18:38:52 +0000

$6/GB option to be replaced by $10/GB, $8.33/GB options.

Next-gen iPhone expected to sport 16:9 display aspect ratio
Tue, 22 May 2012 15:38:47 +0000

Would changing the iPhone from 3:2 to 16:9 throw developers for a loop?

Coolest jobs in tech: decoding life, touring solar systems
Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:41 +0000

When you run IT for cutting-edge scientists, no job is ordinary.

SpaceX Dragon takes flight
Tue, 22 May 2012 12:41:35 +0000

The spacecraft soared into the pre-dawn sky this morning, on its way to the ISS.

Extra lane: how Comcast assures that Xfinity TV on Xbox 360 works well
Tue, 22 May 2012 12:20:53 +0000

Vint Cerf and other experts question Comcast's traffic management practices.

Hands-on: GitHub for Windows takes the pain out of using git
Tue, 22 May 2012 12:05:22 +0000

Get up and running with git without once having to use the command line.

RSA SecurID software token cloning: a new how-to
Mon, 21 May 2012 23:55:58 +0000

The attack bypasses protections built in RSA's 2-factor authentication system.

Business world gets a new way to monitor employee text messages
Mon, 21 May 2012 22:15:42 +0000

Service will let consumers—and employers—store text messages in the cloud.

Disentangling the wave-particle duality in the double-slit experiment
Mon, 21 May 2012 22:00:43 +0000

Photons act like they go through two paths, even when we know which they took.

Supreme Court to decide if journalists can sue over warrantless wiretaps
Mon, 21 May 2012 21:31:44 +0000

Lawsuit argues that 2008 FISA bill violates the Fourth Amendment.