“Most notorious” illegal shadow library sued by textbook publishers
Previous efforts to unmask the people behind Libgen have failed. Enlarge (credit: Maryna Terletska | Moment) Yesterday, some of the biggest textbook publishers sued Library Genesis, an illegal shadow library that publish.....»»
Hailstone library to improve extreme weather forecasting
A University of Queensland library—full of hailstones instead of books—is helping researchers to better understand and predict damaging storms......»»
Popular AI “nudify” sites sued amid shocking rise in victims globally
“Nudify” sites may be fined for making it easy to “see anyone naked,” suit says. Enlarge (credit: Viktoriya Skorikova | Moment) San Francisco's city attorney David Chiu is suing to shut down 16 of the most popula.....»»
Lawsuit accuses Stellantis, Maserati of blocking sale of N.Y. dealerships
Dualed Alfa Romeo and Maserati dealerships in Great Neck, N.Y., have sued Stellantis and Maserati North America for denying an application to transfer the franchises......»»
US may seek Google breakup or data share after search monopolization ruling
The US DOJ ruled Google is an illegal monopolist, which could result in breaking up the parent company Alphabet or requiring data sharing with rivals while undercutting Google Gemini's advantage.Google on the Apple App StoreGoogle is a word synonymou.....»»
5th Circuit rules geofence warrants illegal in win for phone users’ privacy
Court rules geofence warrants are illegal searches under Fourth Amendment. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | ) A federal appeals court ruled on Friday that geofence warrants, which are used to identify all users or devices.....»»
What makes a book a bestseller? It"s tricky
It is a truth generally acknowledged that authors and publishers want their books to become bestsellers. Bestseller lists, especially those published in prestigious media outlets, such as the New York Times, or publishing industry magazines are impor.....»»
At its core, life is all about play—just look at the animal kingdom
At Cambridge University Library, along with all the books, maps and manuscripts, there's a child's drawing that curators have titled "The Battle of the Fruit and Vegetable Soldiers.".....»»
Browser backdoors: Securing the new frontline of shadow IT
Browser extensions are a prime target for cybercriminals. And this isn’t just a consumer problem – it’s a new frontier in enterprises’ battle against shadow IT. Ultimately, more extension permissions result in potentially bigger attack su.....»»
How to clear your Spotify queue
Clearing your Spotify queue doesn’t take long at all, and it gives you a good reason to start reorganizing your music library. Here’s how to do it......»»
Tesla sued by family of electrician who died at Texas plant
The family of Victor Joe Gomez Sr. is seeking more than $1 million in damages as part of the lawsuit, which was filed Aug. 6 in Travis County, Texas. .....»»
The best Nintendo 3DS games
We've narrowed down the console's deep library to the 25 best Nintendo 3DS games you can buy now, including exclusive 3DS, remastered, and re-released games......»»
Google Photos rolling out ‘Collections’ redesign to replace ‘Library’ tab
After rolling back the last Library redesign in 2022, Google Photos is trying again with a new tab called “Collections.” The goal is to make “finding content easier than ever.” more….....»»
South Africa"s controversial lion farming industry is fueling the illegal international trade in big cat bones
A paper, "Under the lion's paw: lion farming in South Africa and the illegal international bone trade," published in Nature Conservation has uncovered concerning activities within South Africa's captive lion industry, shedding light on the urgent nee.....»»
Drone flights and 3D scans: Scientist uses cutting-edge tech to protect Madagascar"s vulnerable forests
In a new study published today in the journal Plants, People, Planet, scientist Jenny Williams from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, highlights how the use of drones can help curb the loss of Madagascar's biodiverse forests through illegal deforestati.....»»
Searching through your Google Photos library may lot easier soon
Google is working on making the process of searching your photos a lot easier by introducing two new filters to the Google Photos app......»»
Videos of people feeding crocodiles at site of latest attack are deeply concerning, says expert
After a 4.9-meter saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) killed a 40-year-old doctor in Far North Queensland this week, the illegal feeding of wild crocodiles has become a point of major concern......»»
Elon Musk declares “it is war” on ad industry as X sues over “illegal boycott”
"We tried peace for 2 years, now it is war," Musk writes. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Elon Musk's X Corp. today sued the World Federation of Advertisers and several large corporations, claiming they "c.....»»
Stranger Things: The First Shadow heads to Broadway in 2025
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is heading to Broadway next year. The hit stage play will begin previews in March 2025, before opening in April 2025......»»
Apple losing Google’s $20B+ would be just a blip in its Services trajectory
Google has for years made billions of dollars worth of payments to Apple in return for being the default search engine on Apple devices. A court ruling yesterday appears to have declared those payments illegal under antitrust law. But while that w.....»»
TikTok ban in Europe less likely as it permanently withdraws rewards program
The prospect of a TikTok ban in Europe now appears somewhat less likely, after developer Bytedance agreed to permanently withdraw its illegal rewards program … more….....»»