PS5 faceplate or IP violation? The law behind Dbrand’s “Darkplates”
Design patents, brand confusion, and "familiar-but-legally-distinct" logos. Enlarge When gaming peripherals company Dbrand started selling its custom black PS5 faceplates in February, its website cheekily suggested that its e.....»»
New Video Shows Off Dbrand Darkplates 2.0, And They Look Pretty Good
dbrand has come out with a new set of Darkplates, aptly named Darkplates 2.0, and they actually look quite good, and will reduce the size of your PS5. The post New Video Shows Off Dbrand Darkplates 2.0, And They Look Pretty Good appeared first on Pla.....»»
Google Drive Could Soon Start Locking Your Files
Google has announced a new policy for cloud storage service Drive, which will soon begin to restrict access to files deemed to be in violation of the company's policies. TechRadar reports: As explained in a new blog post, Google will take active step.....»»
Sony offers official PS5 faceplate colors after pushing out competition
New colors for now-patented design come alongside matching DualSense controllers. The faceplate trailer you've been waiting for. After decades of purely black consoles, the PS5 stood out upon release for its use of striking, white facepla.....»»
Italian Competition Watchdog Fines Apple, Amazon $225M
Italy's antitrust watchdog has fined Apple and Amazon a total of more than 200 million euros ($225 million) for cooperating to restrict competition in the sale of Apple and Beats branded products in violation of European Union rules. From a report: A.....»»
Official PS5 Faceplates Could Happen, Suggests New Sony Patent
Sony could launch an official PS5 faceplate lineup if a new patent granted to the company is anything to go by. The post Official PS5 Faceplates Could Happen, Suggests New Sony Patent appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Sony was granted a ne.....»»
Hackers are abusing a Craigslist security flaw to infect devices
Users begin seeing shady notifications about ads in violation of Craigslist company policy......»»
PS5 faceplate or IP violation? The law behind Dbrand’s “Darkplates”
Design patents, brand confusion, and "familiar-but-legally-distinct" logos. Enlarge When gaming peripherals company Dbrand started selling its custom black PS5 faceplates in February, its website cheekily suggested that its e.....»»
"Checkmate, lawyers": PS5 faceplate maker responds to Sony"s legal threat with new design
The story began back in February when Dbrand's Darkplates—matt black faceplates for the PS5 that gave the console a more classic PlayStation look—went on pre-sale. Confident that Sony wouldn't target the company in the same way it had others sell.....»»
PS5 Console Plate Makers Provoke Sony, Then Hit Legal Trouble
Earlier this year, device skin maker Dbrand released a set of black PS5 faceplates and baited Sony to sue them (because that's their shtick -- to come across sassy and harsh). Sony is now obliging. Kotaku reports: As The Verge reports, Dbrand's "Dark.....»»
Google: The top search query on Bing is "Google"
In 2018 the European Union hit Google with a €4.34 billion (around $5 billion) fine for an antitrust violation. The infraction concerned how Google required Android device manufacturers to pre-install its search engine and Chrome browser to be gran.....»»
Secret Military Aircraft Possibly Exposed On TikTok
An anonymous reader quotes a report from War Is Boring: An OPSEC violation has once again made a case for why using TikTok should be a punishable offense in the military, this time after someone revealed some US stealth technology testing going on an.....»»
Twitter proposes a $809 million settlement to end a Securities Exchange Act lawsuit
On Monday, Twitter issued a press release stating that it would settle a 2016 class-action lawsuit for $809.6 million. The suit alleged that the company had misled investors in 2014 about its growth and monthly active user (MAU) count in violation of.....»»
Twitter Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene"s Account for One Week
Twitter has suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's account for one week following another violation of the platform's rules, the company said Tuesday. From a report: Greene tweeted on Monday that the Food and Drug Administration "should not approve.....»»
Twitter suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene"s account for one week
Twitter has suspended Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's account for one week following another violation of the platform's rules, the company said Tuesday......»»
Nvidia hotfix driver solves BSOD issue with multiple GeForce models
GeForce hotfix driver version 466.74 solves a DCP Watchdog violation error that may occur in systems with GeForce GTX 600 / 700 / GTX 16 and RTX 20 series GPUs......»»
Research: Countries in violation of Baltic Sea Convention, polluting marine environment
The countries around the Baltic Sea do not respect their binding international agreement to reduce agricultural pollution of the marine environment. This is despite farming activities being the single most important source of nutrient pollution to th.....»»
Uptrust raises $2M to fight the billions of dollars wasted on useless mass incarceration
A technical violation is one of those Orwellian terms used by the U.S. government to occlude the absurd morass of process and procedure that is the modern criminal justice system in this country. After an offender has served their sentence, they are.....»»
European Commission finds Apple"s App Store in violation of EU competition rules
Apple is currently facing several antitrust battles across the US, Europe, and Australia, for allegedly exerting monopolistic power over the App Store and using it to put competitors at a disadvantage. This has even led to the creation of a "Coalitio.....»»
India restricts American Express from adding new customers for violating data storage rules
India’s central bank has restricted American Express and Diners Club from adding new customers starting next month, it said Friday, citing violation of local data-storage rules. In a statement, the Reserve Bank of India said existing customers of e.....»»
FTC Issues Stern Warning: Biased AI May Break the Law
The Federal Trade Commission has signaled that it's taking a hard look at bias in AI, warning businesses that selling or using such systems could constitute a violation of federal law. From a report: "The FTC Act prohibits unfair or deceptive practic.....»»