Tech It Or Leave It

Beginning:

London cops use Official Secrets Act to demand identities of journalists’ confidential sources
http://m.boingboing.net/2011/09/16/london-cops-use-official-secrets-act-to-demand-identities-of-journalists-confidential-sources.html

Internet:

Bad spelling opens up security loophole (Provided By Nick Long)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14842691

Microsoft online services hit by major failure (Provided By Nick Long)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14851455

GlobalSign re-starts certificates
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14879998

Filesharing service sues Warner Bros. for copyright fraud
http://www.macnn.com/articles/11/09/13/claims.warner.removed.100s.of.files.it.didnt.own/

Rumor: Amazon working on ‘all-you-can-read’ e-book service
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/09/rumor-amazon-wo.php

PayPal To Unveil New Payments Platform For Merchants, Will Include Location-Based Offers And More
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/09/14/paypal-to-unveil-new-payments-platform-for-merchants-will-include-location-based-offers-and-more/

YouTube unveils post-production suite, includes Instagram-like effects and shake reduction
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/youtube-unveils-post-production-suite-includes-instagram-like-e/

EU probing if Google dominates Internet search
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/16/us-eu-google-idUSTRE78F14K20110916

Games:

Virtual gamers take on Formula One driver David Coulthard [VIDEO] (Provided By Nick Long)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14864515

There are now Girls In This Man’s Game
http://m.kotaku.com/5839166/there-are-now-girls-in-this-mans-game
Girl who inspired EA NHL 12′s female character option to be featured in game
http://www.gamesradar.com/girl-who-inspired-ea-nhl-12s-female-character-option-be-featured-game/

Nintendo 3DS slide pad add-on is official, ships December 10th in Japan
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/nintendo-3ds-circle-pad-add-on-is-official-ships-december-10th/
TGS 2011: Nintendo’s 3DS slide-pad attachment is real, requires an extra battery and will cost you money
http://www.gamesradar.com/tgs-2011-nintendos-3ds-slide-pad-attachment-real-requires-extra-battery-and-will-cost-you-money/

GameStop listing outs Catwoman DLC episodes, Batman: Arkham City
http://www.gamesradar.com/gamestop-listing-outs-catwoman-dlc-episodes/
Batman finds new gadgets, a new villain in Arkham City
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/16/batman-finds-new-gadgets-a-new-villain-in-arkham-city/

Red Dead Redemption: Game of the Year Edition coming October 11
http://www.gamesradar.com/red-dead-redemption-game-year-edition-coming-october-11/

More Details Emerge For Valve’s Downloadable Shooter
http://www.gameinformer.com/games/counter-strike_global_offensive/b/pc/archive/2011/09/12/more-details-emerge-for-valve-39-s-downloadable-shooter.aspx

Vita launches in Japan on December 17th
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/vita-launches-in-japan-on-december-17th/
http://kotaku.com/5840023/playstation-vita-hits-japan-on-dec-17
Sony Will Launch PlayStation Vita December 17 in Japan
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/09/sony-tokyo-game-show-press-conference/
PlayStation Vita Hits Japan On December 17
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/09/13/playstation-vita-hits-japan-on-december-17.aspx

Dead or Alive 5 in development, heading to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2012
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/dead-or-alive-5-in-development-headed-to-playstation-3-and-xbox/

Codemasters shutting down Bodycount developer
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/14/codemasters-shutting-down-bodycount-developer/
Codemasters Closes Bodycount Studio
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/09/14/codemasters-closes-bodycount-studio.aspx

Nintendo Will Not Make Smartphone Games, Says President Iwata
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/09/15/nintendo-will-not-make-smartphone-games-says-president-iwata/

Battleblog #11: Every Battlefield 3 multiplayer game mode explained
http://blogs.battlefield.ea.com/battlefield_bad_company/archive/2011/09/15/battleblog-11-every-battlefield-3-multiplayer-game-mode-explained.aspx
New Battlefield 3 screens reveal the many modes of war
http://www.gamesradar.com/new-battlefield-3-screens-reveal-many-modes-war/

Battlefield 3 – Xbox 360 Operation Guillotine Gameplay Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzA4dv0xkzg

Apple Bans Phone Story Game That Exposes Seedy Side of Smartphone Creation
http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2011/09/phone-story/
How To Get the Anti-iPhone Game (Hint: Get a Droid)
http://kotaku.com/5840313/how-to-get-the-anti+iphone-game-hint-get-a-droid

The Space Combat of Star Trek: Infinite Space
http://kotaku.com/5840250/the-space-combat-of-star-trek-infinite-space

Minecraft update 1.8 is (officially) live
http://joystiq.com/2011/09/14/minecraft-update-1-8-is-officially-live/

Don’t worry, ‘many’ of Sonic’s friends will be in Generations (but not playable)
http://joystiq.com/2011/09/15/dont-worry-many-of-sonics-friends-will-be-in-generations-b/

Civilization V Game of the Year Edition Hits Sept. 27
http://kotaku.com/5840088/civilization-v-game-of-the-year-edition-hits-sept-27

Mandatory “agreement” for Playstation Network users waives your right to sue over future hacks
http://m.boingboing.net/2011/09/16/mandatory-agreement-for-playstation-network-users-waives-your-right-to-sue-over-future-hacks.html?dlvrit=36761
Sony asks gamers to waive rights
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14948701

Gears of War 3 will have 21 weapon skins for purchase on day one
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/15/gears-of-war-3-will-have-21-weapon-skins-for-purchase-on-day-one/

Portal is free until Sept. 20
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/16/portal-is-free-until-sept-20/

Hang out with Felicia Day in Dragon Age 2: Mark of the Assassin DLC
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/16/hang-out-with-felicia-day-in-dragon-age-2-mark-of-the-assassin/
Felicia Day starring in Dragon Age II ‘Mark of the Assassin’ DLC
http://www.gamesradar.com/felicia-day-starring-dragon-age-ii-mark-assassin-dlc/

LucasArts hiring for FPS, aerial combat, action/adventure games
http://i.joystiq.com/2011/09/15/lucasarts-hiring-for-fps-aerial-combat-action-adventure-games/

League of Legends’ Dominion limited beta beginning soon
http://www.gamesradar.com/league-legends-dominion-limited-beta-beginning-soon/

Computers:

Windows 8 can run on an Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/windows-8-can-run-on-an-atom-cpu-1gb-of-ram/
Windows 8 Store to sell both Metro-style apps and conventional Win32 programs
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/windows-8-store-to-sell-both-metro-style-apps-and-conventional-w/
Microsoft launches Windows 8 developer preview, downloads coming ‘later this week’
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/microsoft-launches-windows-8-developer-preview/
Windows 8 developer preview: when and where to download (update: right now, here!)
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/windows-8-developer-preview-when-and-where-to-download/
Steve Ballmer touts 500,000 Windows 8 downloads in less than 12 hours
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/14/steve-ballmer-touts-500-000-windows-8-downloads-in-less-than-12/

Windows 8 Has A Friendlier Blue Screen Of Death
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/09/14/windows-8-has-a-friendlier-blue-screen-of-death/

Xbox Live functionality confirmed for Windows 8
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/xbox-live-functionality-confirmed-for-windows-8/
Xbox Live Confirmed For Windows 8
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/09/14/xbox-live-confirmed-for-windows-8.aspx

Dublin City University adopts Chromebooks — time to go streaking through the quad!
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/dublin-city-university-adopts-chromebooks-time-to-go-streaki/

Phones/ Tablets/ eReaders:

Windows 8 for tablets hands-on preview (video)
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/windows-8-for-tablets-hands-on-preview/
Microsoft ditches Adobe Flash on Windows 8-powered tablets
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/09/microsoft-ditch.php

Andy Rubin shows off Medfield-based Android phone at IDF 2011, reveals tighter partnership with Intel
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/andy-rubin-shows-off-medfield-based-android-phone-at-idf-2011-r/

Samsung Galaxy Y coming soon to Vodafone UK’s budget lineup
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/samsung-galaxy-y-coming-soon-to-vodafone-uks-budget-lineup/

Android Beats iOS In European Smartphone Market Share, Still Behind Symbian
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/09/13/android-beats-ios-in-european-market-share-still-behind-symbian/

Google Goggles Android update makes your vacation photos slightly more interesting
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/google-goggles-android-update-makes-your-vacation-photos-slightl/

Ballmer: Windows Phones aren’t selling very well, but we’re not worried
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/ballmer-windows-phones-arent-selling-very-well-but-were-not/

Android Voice Actions Now Play Well With Accents, EU Languages
http://m.techcrunch.com/2011/09/16/android-voice-actions-now-plays-well-with-accents-eu-languages/
Google expands Voice Actions across Europe, with multi-language support (video)
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/google-expands-voice-actions-across-europe-with-multi-language/

Social Media:

TweetDeck: We just released new versions of our Chrome, Desktop, Android and iPhone apps. Download them now for the latest updates.
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/TweetDeck/status/114377566651031552
TweetDeck: As part of the process of making TweetDeck more consistent with Twitter.com & Twitter’s mobile apps, we’re removing deck.ly from our apps
Original Tweet: http://twitter.com/TweetDeck/status/114378833225986048

Tips:

Other:

Supercomputer predicts revolution (Provided By Nick Long)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14841018

EU extends music copyright to 70 years (Provided By Nick Long)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-14882146

Leeds researchers tout gel-based batteries as better, safer and cheaper
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/13/leeds-researchers-tout-gel-based-batteries-as-better-safer-and/

Mercedes-Benz’s hydrogen-powered F125! concept slips out ahead of Frankfurt
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/mercedes-benzs-hydrogen-powered-f125-concept-slips-out-ahead-o/
Mercedes-Benz F 125! looks like the future, runs on hydrogen
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/mercedes-benz-f-125-looks-like-the-future-runs-on-hydrogen/

The super-fast electric sports car designed by a 23-year-old
http://jalopnik.com/5840065/the-1088-hp-electric-sports-car-designed-by-a-23+year+old

Powermat and Duracell forming joint venture to ‘globalize wireless charging’
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/powermat-and-duracell-forming-joint-venture-to-globalize-wirele/

Google loads up on IP again, buys 1,000 more patents from IBM
http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/15/google-loads-up-on-ip-again-buys-1000-more-patents-from-ibm/

Internet Archive adds its three millionth scanned book
http://boingboing.net/2011/09/17/internet-archive-adds-its-three-millionth-scanned-book.html

To Finish:

Miniature holodeck lets you play with anime characters in 3D
http://dvice.com/archives/2011/09/miniature-holod.php

FBI to look closely, very very closely indeed, at hacked Scarlett Johansson nude photos
http://m.boingboing.net/2011/09/16/fbi-to-look-closely-very-very-closely-at-hacked-scarlett-johansson-nude-photos.html

Pranksters add Conan the Barbarian to the faculty of Irish college
http://m.io9.com/5841187/

BBC News – Nigerians reassured over ‘killer phone number’ fears
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14938984

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