RARBG Shut Down in the Middle of a Bulgarian Piracy Crackdown
When RARBG shut down at the end of May 2023, Bulgaria was conducting a piracy crackdown. A major IPTV operation was carried out with EU assistance and the United States was helping out too. In the same month, USPTO delivered an IP workshop to 40 Bulg.....»»
Early humans in the Paleolithic Age: More than just game on the menu
In a study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers from the Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment (SHEP) at the University of Tübingen show that early humans of the Middle Paleolithic had a more varied diet th.....»»
Beaver exploitation testifies to prey choice diversity of Middle Pleistocene hominins
Exploitation of smaller game is rarely documented before the latest phases of the Pleistocene, which is often taken to imply narrow diets for earlier hominins......»»
Earliest known European common hippopotamus fossil reveals their Middle Pleistocene dispersal
Modern hippos first dispersed in Europe during the Middle Pleistocene, according to a study published Nov. 22, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Beniamino Mecozzi of the Sapienza University of Rome and colleagues......»»
Lyford, Texas gains Apple Distinguished status for its schools
TMache elementary, middle school, and high school in Lyford, Texas, have been recognized by Apple in its Apple Distinguished School program.Lyford School, Texas (Source: myRGV)Apple has been steadily adding to its list of distinguished educational es.....»»
Sunbird — the sketchy iMessage for Android app — just shut down
Sunbird, the iMessage app that powered Nothing Chats, is shutting down. And the way it happened is a bit ... odd......»»
Inequality hotspot map shows where women in agriculture are hit the hardest by the climate crisis
Threats posed by the climate crisis disproportionally affect certain communities and social groups that are more exposed. People living in low- and middle-income (LMIC) countries are at heightened risk. Within these countries, women typically face hi.....»»
Resecurity enhances cybersecurity in the Middle East
In a significant stride towards fortifying the cybersecurity landscape in the Middle East, Resecurity introduced its Digital Identity Protection (IDP) solution. This strategic move aligns with Resecurity’s commitment to creating a safer digital.....»»
Nothing Phone says it will hack into iMessage, bring blue bubbles to Android
Upstart Android OEM hopes Apple won't immediately shut the project down. Enlarge / The Nothing Phone 2 all lit up. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Can an Android OEM really just hack its way into Apple's iMessage? That is the har.....»»
Examining late medieval to early modern stone engravings created by prisoners in a castle dungeon
Castles served to enforce law and order during the Middle Ages and the early modern era. Often, they had facilities to hold people captive. The Questenburg near Sangerhausen (Mansfeld-Südharz district) was probably built in the middle of the 13th ce.....»»
BitTorrent Pirates Won’t Receive ISP Warnings (It Will Be Something Worse)
As part of its overall strategy to reduce piracy in the Netherlands, local anti-piracy group BREIN announced a program to identify major or frequent uploaders by their IP addresses so that warnings could be sent via their ISPs. Under this system, use.....»»
Omegle shut down: Video chat website closed after abuse claims
The founder of controversial firm Omegle said the site was no longer "psychologically" sustainable......»»
Dutch Fiscal Police Win “Anti-Piracy Award” for Shutting Down IPTV Datacenter
The Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance has announced the winner of its annual "Anti-Piracy Award." At this year’s Europol IP Crime conference, the honors went to the Dutch fiscal police (FIOD) for its efforts to combat IPTV piracy. FIOD took down a l.....»»
Russia Blocks 167 VPNs, Steps Up OpenVPN & WireGuard Disruption
The head of the Russian department responsible for identifying threats to the "stability, security and integrity" of the internet, has revealed the extent of the Kremlin's VPN crackdown. Former FSO officer Sergei Khutortsev, a central figure in Russi.....»»
State Attorneys General Warn Public About Piracy Scams and Malware
In a series of new public service announcements, several state attorneys general are warning the public that some very bad actors are exploiting pirate sites to distribute ransomware and steal credit card information. The Digital Citizens Alliance is.....»»
K-Content Pirates Face New ‘Copyright Crime’ Investigation & Analysis Units
The government of South Korea says it will ramp up efforts to prevent online piracy of valuable local 'K-Content' including movies, TV shows, and increasingly popular short-form comics, known locally as 'webtoons'. With the launch of the "Copyright C.....»»
Filmmakers Drop Piracy Lawsuit Against Texas Internet Provider
Several filmmakers behind a piracy liability lawsuit targeting Texas-based internet provider, Grande Communications, have dismissed their complaint. The case was scheduled to go to trial next year with potentially millions of dollars in damages on th.....»»
ACE & Georgian Govt. Shut Down Pirate Sites Already “Shut Down” Last Year
It's clear that the Eastern European country of Georgia must dramatically reduce its 90%+ piracy rates to have any chance of joining the EU. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment has just announced that in partnership with local government,.....»»
PropellerAds Labels MPA’s Piracy Claims “Harassment” and “Defamation”
PropellerAds has filed a scathing response to an MPA submission to the USTR which labeled the advertising company a notorious 'piracy' market. The movie industry group relies on a baseless, inaccurate, and misleading report, PropellerAds argues, equa.....»»
Naver Webtoon: “150 Pirate Sites Shut Down” After Cloudflare DMCA Subpoena
In October we revealed details of a DMCA subpoena application filed by Naver Webtoon in the United States which listed over 350 'pirate' domains offering the company's comics illegally. Late last week, Naver suggested that after obtaining site operat.....»»
Police Arrest Pirate Site Operators Following 3-Year Investigation
Following a three-year investigation involving a prosecutor's office, a police economic crime unit, and a regional police force, three men linked to piracy portal Ogladaj (Watch) have been arrested in Poland. Police say they seized luxury cars, silve.....»»