EU Initiative Uses Blockchain and NFTs to Fight IP Infringement
The EU is preparing to launch its own blockchain solution to authenticate physical products through NFTs. The technology can be used to fight counterfeit products but has many other use cases as well. The tokens are compatible with regular NFT platfo.....»»
OpenARIA: Open-source edition of the Aviation Risk Identification and Assessment (ARIA)
MITRE now offers an open-source version of its Aviation Risk Identification and Assessment (ARIA) software suite, OpenARIA. This initiative is dedicated to enhancing aviation safety and efficiency through the active involvement of the aviation commun.....»»
What time is Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou?
The mega-fight in Saudi Arabia takes place on an usual day at an unusual time. He's everything you need to know to live stream it tomorrow......»»
Defense Unicorns raises $35 million to enhance national security through open-source software
Defense Unicorns has raised a $35 million Series A funding round led by Sapphire Ventures and Ansa Capital. Founded by early leaders of the Department of Defense’s software factories – a grassroots Air Force initiative turned mandate to accelerat.....»»
Apple just banned Epic Games’ dev account in the EU, but Fortnite might still return to the iPhone
Apple’s fight with Epic Games seems like it will never end. This time, Epic published a blog post saying Cupertino has terminated its developer account … The post Apple just banned Epic Games’ dev account in the EU, but Fortnite mig.....»»
Identity fraud is more sophisticated and widespread. Here"s how dealers can fight back
As cases of fraud rise, dealers are getting burned more often......»»
New York"s new composting plan is ambitious—but controversial
New York has begun rolling out a large-scale organic waste collection program, but the landmark initiative has upset many of the local groups that previously handled composting, who say they now face critical funding cuts......»»
In a dangerously warming world, the grim reality of Australia"s bushfire emissions must be confronted
In the four years since the Black Summer bushfires, Australia has become more focused on how best to prepare for, fight and recover from these traumatic events. But one issue has largely flown under the radar: how the emissions produced by bushfires.....»»
Record Labels: ‘Hisses & Crackles’ Are No License to Copy & Digitize Old Records
Record labels have responded to Internet Archive's motion to dismiss 'expired' ‘Great 78 Project‘ copyright infringement claims. The music companies, including UMG and Sony, counter the statute of limitations argument. In addition, they stress th.....»»
ISPs Request Records to Show How Piracy Fight Blocked Legitimate Sites
Internet anti-piracy system 'Piracy Shield' has been fully operational for less than a month and has already managed to block large numbers of legitimate platforms. Last Saturday saw the most significant blunder, yet official explanations are notable.....»»
OpenAI: ‘The New York Times Paid Someone to Hack Us’
OpenAI accuses The New York Times of paying someone to hack OpenAI’s products. This was allegedly done to gather evidence for the copyright infringement complaint the newspaper filed late last year. This lawsuit fails to meet The Times' "famously r.....»»
Pirate Sites With Malicious Ads Face Restrictions Under New Initiative
The Trustworthy Accountability Group aims to increase trust in the digital advertising industry, in part by limiting pirate sites' access to advertising. A new initiative will see the development of a new blocklist containing pirate site domains to b.....»»
Fight against mold and dust with this $270 HEPA air purifier
The Löv HEPA Air Purifier with Stand and Wall Mount is only $279.99 plus $10 off with this discount code. TL;DR: As of February 29, get the Löv HEPA Air Purifier with Stand and Wall Mount for only $279.99 — plus an additional $10 of.....»»
More news organizations are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement
News organizations The Intercept, Raw Story, and AlterNet have joined the growing number of organizations suing OpenAI for copyright infringement. Add more copyright lawsuits levied against OpenAI to the growing pile.On Wednesday, news organiza.....»»
WhatsApp finally forces Pegasus spyware maker to share its secret code
Israeli spyware maker loses fight to only share information on installation. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) WhatsApp will soon be granted access to explore the "full functionality" of the NSO Group's.....»»
How to watch Jake Paul fight Ryan Bourland this weekend
Jake Paul fights a former Golden Gloves champion on the undercard of Amanda Serrano vs Nina Meinke. Here's how to stream it......»»
New literacy research can help improve learning outcomes and fight global poverty
A new study by a team of University of Notre Dame researchers makes a significant contribution to understanding the factors that influence how young elementary school students respond to reading interventions in fragile and low-income contexts......»»
Novel RNA- or DNA-based substances can protect plants from viruses, scientists show
Individually tailored RNA or DNA-based molecules are able to reliably fight off viral infections in plants, according to a new study by the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences......»»
Fabricated ecosystems could lead to better bioenergy crops
A greater understanding of how plants and microbes work together to store vast amounts of atmospheric carbon in the soil will help in the design of better bioenergy crops for the fight against climate change......»»
Plant biologists identify promising new fungicides
A promising new fungicide to fight devastating crop diseases has been identified by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The chemical, ebselen, prevented fungal infections in apples, grapes, strawberries, tomatoes and roses and improve.....»»
Plastic pellets blight Belgian town as EU weighs action
Buried in the soil, dotting riverbanks and bobbing along streams: a small Belgian town has waged a years-long fight against creeping pollution from plastic pellets—which the EU now has in its sights......»»