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Stockfish Sues ChessBase

Slashdot reader Hmmmmmm shares a blog post from Stockfish announcing a lawsuit against ChessBase: The Stockfish project strongly believes in free and open-source software and data. Collaboration is what made this engine the strongest chess engine in.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotJul 20th, 2021

Pension fund sues Jeff Bezos and Amazon for not using Falcon 9 rockets

Plaintiffs: Amazon decision "lays bare the extent" of Bezos’ personal rivalry with Musk. Enlarge / Vulcan's core stage is lifted into a processing facility at Cape Canaveral, Florida, in January 2023. (credit: United Launch All.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 1st, 2023

Amazon Sues Online Stores Selling Pirated DVDs

Online piracy is a massive threat to Amazon but physical pirated DVDs remain a problem too. This week, the company filed a lawsuit against a group of online stores that sell pirated DVDs of key titles such as 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powe.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 26th, 2023

U.S. government sues SpaceX for discrimination

Elon Musk's company SpaceX discriminated against refugees and asylees between 2018 and 2022, according to a complaint filed Wednesday by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The complaint alleges that SpaceX, which designs, manufactures, and launches roc.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsAug 26th, 2023

Nissan sues former New Mexico dealership

The automaker claims in a federal suit that the terminated dealership won't let Nissan workers remove signage and continues to sell used vehicles out of the location......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 25th, 2023

Rocket Report: DOJ sues SpaceX; a look inside doomed Spaceport Camden

Elon Musk may again be in trouble for his social media posts. Enlarge / SpaceX's Super Heavy booster, numbered Booster 9, rolls back to its launch pad in Texas for more testing. The rocket now has a new structural staging ring on.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 25th, 2023

Chicago sues Kia, Hyundai over rampant car thefts

More than 19,000 cars have been stolen in Chicago this year, double last year’s figure and three times more than in 2019......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 25th, 2023

US sues Elon Musk"s SpaceX over hiring policy

The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsAug 25th, 2023

US government sues Elon Musk"s SpaceX over hiring policy

The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsAug 25th, 2023

Dallas sues Navy, again, with Hensley Field redevelopment plans in limbo

Dallas is once again suing to try to force the U.S. Navy to finish cleaning up a contaminated former Naval airfield after the military branch has blown its previous deadline to clear the site by seven years......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 22nd, 2023

Gizmodo editor-in-chief sues Apple, alleging ‘Tetris’ movie on TV+ rips off his book

In March, Apple TV+ premiered its new “Tetris” movie starring Taron Egerton, which is based on true events and tells the story around bringing the hit puzzle game to the United States. A new lawsuit, however, accuses Apple, the Tetris Company,.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsAug 9th, 2023

Gizmodo author sues Apple over "Tetris" movie

Author Dan Ackerman claims that Apple, The Tetris Company, and others adapted his book about the famous puzzle game for their film without permission or payment.Taron Egerton in "Tetris" (Source: Apple)"Tetris" was acquired by Apple TV+ in 2020, foll.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsAug 8th, 2023

SEC sues Apple Car exec over securities rules at former employer

Ulrich Kranz, now a senior executive working on the Apple Car, and a former colleague have been sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for incidents at their previous car firm.Apple exec suedKranz has a long history in the automotive in.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsAug 4th, 2023

SEC sues two ex-Canoo executives over reporting failures

The SEC said former executives misled investors about the company's financial prospects before it went public in a merger with a special purpose acquisition company in December 2020......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 4th, 2023

X Corp sues anti-hate campaigners over Twitter research

The firm behind X, as Twitter is now known, is suing the Center for Countering Digital Hate.....»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2023

X sues the Center of Countering Digital Hate in new lawsuit

That awkward moment when X/Twitter sues an anti hate group for...*checks notes* calling out hate? X Corp, also known as Twitter, and the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) are involved in a legal battle over free expression and platf.....»»

Category: asiaSource:  phandroidRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2023

X sues hate speech researchers whose “scare campaign” spooked Twitter advertisers

Lawsuit comes as Musk and Yaccarino seize control of X's trust and safety team. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) As Twitter continues its rebrand as X, it looks like Elon Musk hopes to quash any clai.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

MrBeast sues fast food company over "revolting" burger

MrBeast is the most popular YouTuber in the world, with more than 172 million subscribers......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

Twitter sues hate-speech watchdog, following through on its litigation threat

Twitter has sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit group that has criticized the company's handling of hate speech, following through on a litigation threat that had been publicly revealed just hours before......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsAug 1st, 2023

Musk’s X Corp. sues data scrapers for “severely taxing” Twitter’s servers

X Corp. lawsuit says unidentified scrapers forced Twitter to impose rate limits. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Christopher Furlong ) Elon Musk's X Corp. is suing four unidentified data scrapers accused of "severely tax.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 13th, 2023

Sarah Silverman sues OpenAI and Meta

The US comedian joins two other authors who claim their copyright was infringed to train AI systems......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 12th, 2023