ACE Applauds ‘SVICLOUD’ Raids But IPTV Juggernaut Will Take Some Stopping
Global anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment is celebrating action by Taiwanese Police after they carried out a raid against distributors of pirate set-top boxes and made several arrests. The devices provided access to SVICL.....»»
LaLiga & Serie A Win New Pirate IPTV Blocking Orders Against ISPs
Two top-tier European football leagues have been successful in their latest bids to have pirate IPTV services blocked by internet service providers. Following applications filed this year by LaLiga and a Serie A rightsholder in Malta, three local ISP.....»»
How Investigators Use OSINT to Track Down IPTV Pirates
Perhaps the most important aspect of running any kind of pirate site or service is not getting caught. Being exposed by anti-piracy groups can mean legal trouble or in a worst-case scenario, a criminal referral. So how do the authorities track operat.....»»
Rivian to hold employee meeting Friday to address layoffs, restructuring
In his email to employees, CEO RJ Scaringe said the company is "financially well positioned," but that it has begun "prioritizing certain programs (and) stopping some.".....»»
Peloton shifts production, enlists help of Apple suppliers
Peloton has made recent changes, one of which includes stopping the production of its workout equipment at its own facilities. Since then, the company now relies on other companies for manufacturing, some being notable Apple suppliers. more… The.....»»
Early Prime Day deals: AirPods Pro dip to $169, Apple TV 4K $119, M1 Pro MacBook Pro $1,799
Prime Day 2022 officially starts July 12, but that isn't stopping Amazon and Best Buy from issuing aggressive discounts on Apple products leading up to the mega shopping event.Amazon and Best Buy are engaged in price wars on Apple products ahead of P.....»»
"Hit the Kill Switch": How Uber Used Covert Tech to Thwart Government Raids
The Washington Post shares details from "a trove of more than 124,000 previously undisclosed Uber records." For example, in 2015 Uber CEO Travis Kalanick often pulled an emergency kill switch on its data — that is, "ordered the computer systems.....»»
Walking a tightrope (4): Geopolitical risks
To avoid the air spaces being affected by Russia-Ukraine war, the planes of Japan Airlines and Korean Airlines may reroute to Alaska and Canada, which may not only add four extra hours of flight time, but also make Alaska a new stopping and refueling.....»»
Do people drive differently in the rain? Here"s what the research says
Driving in the rain can be demanding. It gets harder to see, sudden stopping is difficult, and rain can cause a car to lose grip when braking. Rain after a dry spell can cause grease and oil build-up on roads to become slippery......»»
Mercedes recalling about 1 million ML, GL, R-Class models globally
Mercedes says in some of the vehicles, the function of the brake booster could be affected by advanced corrosion, possibly resulting in problems stopping the vehicle......»»
The Touch Bar refuses to die, as Corsair Voyager a1600 borrows the concept
Apple may have abandoned the Touch Bar, but that isn’t stopping other laptop companies from borrowing the concept. Last month saw Dell put touch-sensitive keys into the trackpad, and the Corsair Voyager a1600 gaming laptop is next in line … mo.....»»
Twitter Turns Its Privacy Policy Into a Videogame about a Dog
What did you think of Twitter Data Dash? The Guardian describes it as "a Super Nintendo-style browser game that recaps Twitter's private policy." And the Verge applauds the game — released Wednesday — for its "delightful pixel art aest.....»»
El Salvador"s Bitcoin Losses Swell To 28% As Bukele Buys More
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: President Nayib Bukele's Bitcoin gambit is becoming onerous for cash-strapped El Salvador but that isn't stopping him from adding to his stockpile. Bukele's bought 2,301 Bitcoins for the government.....»»
IPTV Pirate Agrees to Pay Well Over Half a Billion Dollars in Damages
Large-scale pirate IPTV operations can generate significant profits but with that comes the chance of significant liability should things go bad. A man from Canada who operated and sold pirate IPTV services is finding just how bad things can get. In.....»»
Game Scoop! 674: Japan Raids Again
Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nicholas Limon -- are discussing the richest and poorest video game characters, Elden Ring, Rogue Legacy 2, Sp.....»»
RSAC Innovation Sandbox Contest finalists announced
RSA Conference announced the 10 finalists for its 17th annual RSAC Innovation Sandbox Contest. The competition calls on the most promising young companies in cybersecurity to demonstrate their show-stopping technologies to a panel of judges and live.....»»
New Phase of ‘Operation 404’ Targets Pirate IPTV & TV Streaming Sites
'Operation 404', a Brazilian anti-piracy initiative carried out with support from the US and UK, claimed more successes this week. Police executed 13 search and seizure warrants against three TV piracy sites, two illegal streaming portals, and an IPT.....»»
IPTV, Usenet and Comic Book Pirates Agree To Pay Up and Shut Down
Dutch anti-piracy group BREIN says it has reached cash settlement and abstention agreements with a pirate IPTV seller and a person linked to a pirate comic uploading community. BREIN also reached an agreement with a large-scale Usenet release 'spotte.....»»
US Calls Out Countries For Failing to Tackle Pirate IPTV & Movie ‘Camming’
The USTR has released its 2022 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement. Online copyright infringement of movies, TV shows, and music remains a key concern, with several countries being called out by the United States fo.....»»
Man Who Lost $90m Pirate IPTV Suit Slams DISH in Response to New Lawsuit
A former operator of SetTV, a pirate IPTV service ordered to pay $90m in damages to DISH Network, has slammed the company after it filed a new lawsuit against him. Jason LaBossiere claims he's innocent and the broadcaster will "stop at nothing to bul.....»»
iPhone supplier Pegatron suspends production at two factories in China
One of Apple's top suppliers is stopping work at its factories in and around Shanghai as the city of 25 million people remains under a strict Covid lockdown......»»