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.....»»
Netflix crackdown on password sharing boosts sign-ups
Netflix has revealed that its decision to move against account sharing has led to more people than expected switching to a full membership......»»
Netflix adds nearly 6 million paid subscribers amid password sharing crackdown
Netflix's crackdown on password sharing appears to be paying off......»»
Why and when gender diversity in middle management gives companies a competitive advantage
The conversation around the scarcity of women in leadership positions often focuses on the C-suite, but companies shouldn't overlook the payoffs of pursing more gender diversity in middle management......»»
ChatGPT justifies liberal leanings with its own values, researcher reports
ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by the company OpenAI, has a self-declared human alter ego. Her name is Maya, she's 35 years old and hails from a middle-class family in a suburban town in the United States. Maya is a succe.....»»
Termites as cause of fairy circles in Namib Desert confirmed
For more than ten years, researchers have been discussing how the numerous circular bare patches in the middle of the African grasslands—the so-called fairy circles—can arise......»»
Apple’s Back to School promo now available in Europe, Middle East, and Asia
After launching its annual Back to School promo for the US in June, Apple has made the special deals available in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Depending on where you live, you’ll be eligible for up to a €150 (£130) gift card or a free pai.....»»
Seed Group and Resecurity collaborate to reshape Middle East’s cybersecurity landscape
Aiming to protect the digital ecosystem in the UAE and the Mena region, Seed Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Resecurity. With this strategic partnership, Seed Group and Resecurity are set to reshape the cybersecurity landscape in th.....»»
Project uses AI and archaeological materials for network analyses from the Middle Stone Age to antiquity
Publishing in the international journal Antiquity, a team of archaeologists from seven countries led by Kiel University has presented the "Big Exchange" project, which uses AI to better understand the networks and interactions of prehistoric and earl.....»»
A mining company is hunting for lithium, right on the edge of wildlife refuge
The modern-day gold rush in the race to a greener economy is knocking on the door of a long-protected oasis in the middle of the Nevada desert......»»
Humans" impact on Earth began a new epoch in the 1950s called the Anthropocene, scientists say
From climate change to species loss and pollution, humans have etched their impact on Earth with such strength and permanence since the middle of the 20th century that a special team of scientists says a new geologic epoch began then......»»
Netflix upgrades Profile Transfer feature as password sharing crackdown continues
Netflix, which recently rolled out its big crackdown on password sharing, has announced an update to its Profile Transfer option. This feature is designed to make it easier for users to transfer their data to a new account, and starting today, the f.....»»
Why Amazon"s Prime Day is in July
Amazon Prime Day is back again starting Tuesday. But a random couple of days in July does, indeed, feel a bit random. Here's why Amazon made the seemingly nonsensical decision to throw what could be one of its biggest sales days into the middle of th.....»»
Developers restore “retail” Xbox emulators after Microsoft crackdown
Dev says package uses new techniques to avoid automatic detection/banning. "Le Bombe." (credit: Xbemu.me)It's been about three months since Microsoft cracked down on a number of emulators designed for Xbox consoles and distributed vi.....»»
Denuvo wants to convince you its DRM isn’t “evil”
COO says coming benchmarks will show anti-piracy tech has no performance impact. Enlarge / You have nothing to lose but your chains. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Simply mentioning the name "Denuvo" among some g.....»»
China hits Jack Ma"s Ant Group with nearly $1bn fine
After the fine, authorities signalled an end to a crackdown on tech firms......»»
Film companies demand names of Reddit users who discussed piracy in 2011
Reddit urges US court to protect anonymity of six users who mentioned piracy. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | natatravel) Reddit is fighting another attempt by film companies to unmask anonymous Reddit users who discusse.....»»
Study attributes shift of decadal trend in Middle East dust activities to North Tropical Atlantic variability
A research group led by Associate Professor Jing Li from the School of Physics at Peking University published an article in Science Bulletin titled "The shift of decadal trend in Middle East dust activities attributed to North Tropical Atlantic varia.....»»
Apple plans to launch a monitor that stays on when you shut down your Mac
Also: Apple plans to switch AirPods to USB-C this year. Enlarge / Pictured: Apple's 2022 Studio Display. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) In the subscribers-only section of his weekly newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurma.....»»
40 CS:GO traders have been banned by Valve in latest crackdown
Valve has banned around 40 CS:GO traders in an effort to crack down on an emergent cryptocurrency scheme......»»
Apollo for Reddit got its last update with refund rejection and ‘goodbye wallpapers’
Apollo is probably one of the most popular Reddit clients on Apple platforms. However, due to the latest changes announced by Reddit, most third-party clients are being shut down – and Apollo is one of them. With its last-ever update, Apollo has a.....»»