On The Radar

1. the real giant squid

   New map shows how the Internet will travel underwater in 2013

   A beautifully done map shows how the Internet traverses the open ocean.

   by Casey Johnston - Jan 31, 11:30 pm UTC

2. no harm, no foul?

   “Six strikes” boss insists new system won’t harm public Wi-Fi

   "Legitimate" shops should have business class anyways, writes CCI director.

   by Joe Mullin - Jan 31, 11:10 pm UTC

3. MEDIA ESPIONAGE

   Chinese hacking of US media becoming a “widespread phenomenon”

   Wall Street Journal: Chinese hackers hit us, too.

   by Dan Goodin - Jan 31, 10:40 pm UTC

4. U R expensive

   Nintendo: No Wii U price cut in the works

   Declining sales projections don't mean cheaper hardware anytime soon.

   by Kyle Orland - Jan 31, 10:00 pm UTC

5. X marks the spot

   Job listing shows Motorola is taking the “X Phone” quite seriously

   It’s unlikely a prototype will be ready in time for Google I/O, however.

   by Florence Ion - Jan 31, 8:20 pm UTC

6. dept. of ethics

   CES tells CNET: You’re fired!

   Group says CBS tossed principle when it nixed journos’ award to Dish Hopper.

   by Joe Mullin - Jan 31, 7:16 pm UTC

7. No Mac Pro for EU!

   Apple to stop shipping Mac Pro in Europe on March 1

   A new "pro product" won't be ready until later this year.

   by Chris Foresman - Jan 31, 7:01 pm UTC

8. Delayed sentence

   Grand Theft Auto V pushed back to September 17

   Take Two stock falls as game slips from previous "spring" target.

   by Kyle Orland - Jan 31, 4:27 pm UTC

9. Ars Editor’s Picks The web worth reading.

   1. The law and the profits The Economist
   2. For 40 Years, This Russian Family Was Cut Off From All Human Contact, Unaware of World War II Smithsonian Magazine
   3. The Quest to Create a Bionic Eye Gets Clearer Wall Street Journal

10. Pwned From Beijing

    Chinese hackers attacked New York Times computers for four months

    Hackers had run of network, stole and cracked all employee passwords.

    by Sean Gallagher - Jan 31, 4:55 am UTC

11. “Click to play”

    Firefox to block content based on Java, Reader, and Silverlight

    “Click to play” tweak aimed at curbing scourge of drive-by website attacks.

    by Dan Goodin - Jan 31, 2:20 am UTC

12. Syncly the best

    Gmail ActiveSync gets 6 month reprieve for Windows Phone—but not Windows 8

    Microsoft will update Windows Phone to support Google's new protocols.

    by Peter Bright - Jan 31, 12:35 am UTC

13. The Week's Top Stories

    1. How Newegg crushed the “shopping cart” patent and saved online retail
    2. CES tells CNET: You’re fired!
    3. Office 2013: Just what on earth has the Office team been doing?
    4. Yes, that PC cleanup app you saw on TV at 3am is a waste
    5. Office for Home: A visual tour
    6. “PlayStation 4K” and “Xbox Durango” will be key to Ultra HD adoption
    7. Keep it secret, keep it safe: A beginner's guide to Web safety
    8. Smartphone too big? Get a smaller phone for your smartphone
    9. Hands-on with $6,400 of workstation-class laptop

14. High price of iPhone life

    Got an iPhone? You probably pay over $100 on your monthly bill

    But it probably balances out high carrier subsidies on new iPhones.

    by Chris Foresman - Jan 30, 11:00 pm UTC

15. Interior design as trade dress

    Apple granted trademark protections for the interior of the Apple Store

    It probably won't help against competitors that use similar designs, though.

    by Chris Foresman - Jan 30, 10:25 pm UTC

16. dept. of proportionality

    The price of copyright crime in New Zealand? Only $617

    First defendant to lose at NZ copyright tribunal faces a small-ish fine.

    by Joe Mullin - Jan 30, 7:55 pm UTC

17. legalize it!

    Regulators shift gears on car-sharing services, rescind $20,000 fine

    Lyft can continue operating while CA officials make new rules.

    by Joe Mullin - Jan 30, 7:10 pm UTC

18. Post-holiday blahs

    Nintendo cuts Wii U sales projections

    New system won't match the Wii's historic sales pace.

    by Kyle Orland - Jan 30, 6:22 pm UTC

19. PlayBook 10?

    BlackBerry PlayBook tablet will get BlackBerry 10 update

    No word yet on when, or whether the software upgrade will come with new hardware.

    by Lee Hutchinson - Jan 30, 5:30 pm UTC

20. $$$

    Nexus 4, Optimus G do wonders for LG’s fourth quarter revenues

    TVs are also good business for LG right now.

    by Florence Ion - Jan 30, 2:28 pm UTC

21. Nickelodeon theater

    Paid subscriptions on YouTube could become a reality, sources say

    Google's video platform might be taking aim at higher production-value video.

    by Megan Geuss - Jan 30, 3:15 am UTC

22. Free up an HDMI port

    FCC filing uncovers smaller, more powerful Apple TV (Updated)

    The pending revision of Apple's hobby project picks up a faster GPU.

    by Andrew Cunningham - Jan 30, 2:05 am UTC

23. UNIVERSAL PLUG AND PREY

    To prevent hacking, disable Universal Plug and Play now

    Researchers find millions of vulnerable Net-facing printers, cams, and routers.

    by Dan Goodin - Jan 30, 12:30 am UTC

24. don't call it a comeback

    Poll Technica: What can RIM and Blackberry do to win back your heart?

    On the eve of a new OS, tell us what would convince you Blackberry isn't doomed.

    by Casey Johnston - Jan 29, 11:05 pm UTC

25. Caught red-handed

    California man arrested after allegedly sextorting over 350 women

    FBI: “They were crying…both then showed their breasts to [suspect] on Skype."

    by Cyrus Farivar - Jan 29, 10:45 pm UTC

26. We said this would happen

    Microsoft’s involvement in Dell buyout proving complicated

    The software giant wants its money to buy influence over the PC OEM.

    by Peter Bright - Jan 29, 10:00 pm UTC

27. Upgrade... then start all over.

    Wii U Virtual Console “upgrades” will leave save files trapped

    New features come at the expense of previous in-game progress.

    by Kyle Orland - Jan 29, 7:35 pm UTC

28. time to iterate

    Successor to Google’s Nexus 7 may bump display up to 1080p

    The tablet is a modest success, and it appears Google will stick with Nexus.

    by Casey Johnston - Jan 29, 7:25 pm UTC

29. BOB WILL BE FINE

    “Bob is having a cardiac arrest!”: Surgeon Simulator 2013 may be the best game ever

    Poor Bob fell off his toilet, resulting in urgent need for a heart transplant.

    by Lee Hutchinson - Jan 29, 7:13 pm UTC

30. End of an Epic

    Disney closes Epic Mickey creator Junction Point Studios

    Warren Spector-led studio shuttered after disappointing sales for sequel.

    by Kyle Orland - Jan 29, 5:36 pm UTC

31. Demanding answers

    Congressmen want answers from Aaron Swartz prosecutors

    Why did prosecutors seek 50 years in prison and $1 million in fines?

    by Jon Brodkin - Jan 29, 4:20 pm UTC

32. Staff Blog

    

    Going to Macworld/iWorld? Come see Jacqui talk—twice

    Ars' Apple Editor is doing Tech Talk on January 31 and a panel on February 1.

    by Jacqui Cheng - Jan 29, 4:10 pm UTC

33. EMCEE XB

    New XBMC version 12 features HD audio support

    Android and Raspberry Pi users are also included in the update.

    by Florence Ion - Jan 29, 3:30 pm UTC

34. Yes, it's true

    128GB iPad: From myth to reality in 24 hours

    Apple has announced it's expanding its existing line of fourth-generation iPads.

    by Chris Foresman - Jan 29, 2:05 pm UTC