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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

New York Attorney General sues Amazon, alleging "deficient" Covid-19 response

New York is taking Amazon to court over claims that the company has failed to provide sufficient protections for its workers during the Covid-19 pandemic......»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsFeb 17th, 2021

To Block Covid-19 Charges, Amazon Sues New York"s Attorney General

The Associated Press reports: Amazon is suing the attorney general of New York in a bid to stop her from suing the company over its coronavirus safety protocols and the firing of one of its outspoken workers. In the lawsuit filed Friday in Brooklyn.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2021

Proofpoint Sues Facebook To Get Permission To Use Lookalike Domains For Phishing Tests

Cyber-security powerhouse Proofpoint has filed a lawsuit this week against Facebook in relation to the social network's attempt to confiscate domain names the security firm was using for phishing awareness training. From a report: The case is a count.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2021

Intel Sues Oregon Engineer Who Left For Microsoft, Allegedly Taking Trade Secrets With Him

Intel sued a former Oregon employee last week, alleging he took trade secrets with him when he bolted for Microsoft and used the information to gain an advantage in subsequent business negotiations with Intel. From a report: The engineer, Varun Gupta.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2021

Intel sues former employee for allegedly taking Xeon secrets to Microsoft with him

Dr. Varun Gupta worked for Intel for ten years before leaving the company to join Microsoft as "Principal for Strategic Planning in Cloud and AI" in January 2020. The suit alleges that he transferred 3,900 documents onto two USB drives on his last da.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2021

San Francisco Sues Its Own School District, Board Over Reopening

Several readers have shared this report: In what could be the nation's first such case, the city of San Francisco filed suit Wednesday against its own school district, demanding the restart of in-person instruction for more than 52,000 students. City.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2021

Xiaomi Sues US Seeking To Reverse Investment Ban

AmiMoJo shares a report: Xiaomi has sued the U.S. Defense and Treasury departments, challenging a blacklisting that blocks American investors from buying the Chinese smartphone giant's securities. The lawsuit came after the Defense Department determi.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2021

Xiaomi sues the US government over blacklisting

Smartphone maker Xiaomi has sued the United States government over its inclusion in a military blacklist. The filing, which was submitted on Friday, calls the decision “unlawful and unconstitutional.” The Chinese smartphone maker adds: It is not.....»»

Category: topSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2021

Xiaomi sues US government over "Communist Chinese military company" designation

A 1999 law requires the Defense Department to compile a catalog of companies owned or controlled by the People's Liberation Army. The Pentagon has added 35 names so far, including chipmaker SMIC and Huawei......»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2021

Continental sues Nokia in royalty fight over telecom patents

The lawsuit, filed in Delaware Chancery Court, expands a wider clash between the auto and telecommunications industries over royalties on vehicle technology......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJan 26th, 2021

Fortnite-maker Epic Games sues Apple and Google in UK

Epic Games escalates a row over the fees Apple and Google charge app developers......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJan 15th, 2021

Daily Crunch: Parler sues Amazon after going offline

Platforms and infrastructure providers dump Parler, Microsoft unveils a new Surface and a Chinese fitness app raises $360 million. This is your Daily Crunch for January 11, 2021. The big story: Parler sues Amazon after going offline President Donald.....»»

Category: topSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsJan 12th, 2021

Parler social network sues Amazon for pulling support

The social network has hit back asking a federal judge to order it to be reinstated......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJan 12th, 2021

Parler goes dark, sues Amazon to demand immediate reinstatement

Bereft of other options, Parler is trying to petition the courts for resurrection. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Ars Technica) In less than three days, social networking service Parler has gone from darling of the right wing to a has-been s.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 11th, 2021

Parler Sues Amazon For Site Takedown, Alleges Antitrust Violations

Social networking service Parler sued Amazon on Monday, accusing its web hosting service of breaking anti-trust laws in taking off the platform that is popular with many right-leaning social media users. You can read the court document here. Rea.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJan 11th, 2021

Parler sues Amazon for cutting off its services

Parler, the alternative social media platform favored by the far-right, sued Amazon on Monday in response to being deplatformed, alleging an antitrust violation, breach of contract and interference with the company's business relationships with users.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJan 11th, 2021

Parler sues Amazon, leveling far-fetched antitrust allegations

Parler has sued Amazon after the beleaguered conservative social media site was expelled from AWS, filing a fanciful complaint alleging the internet giant took it out for political reasons — and in an antitrust conspiracy to benefit Twitter. But it.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsJan 11th, 2021

Rocket Report: NASA ready to hot fire SLS, Roscosmos sues itself?

"We are obliged to file a lawsuit in connection with the satellite's failure." Enlarge / A dedicated 747-400 aircraft will carry Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne to an altitude of approximately 35,000 feet before release for its rocket-powered flight.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJan 8th, 2021

Dead or Alive publisher sues modder who sold DVD of nude game characters

As reported by Japanese publication Famitsu and translated by Siliconera, the offending DVD, which was sold on an auction site, contained recordings from several titles, including Dead or Alive Xtreme: Venus Vacation. But this wasn't just footage of.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsJan 7th, 2021

VMware Sues Former Executive Who Left for CEO Job at Nutanix

VMware said that one of its former top executives, Rajiv Ramaswami, violated his contractual obligations while being courted to be the chief executive officer of rival Nutanix, adding another dimension to a bitter rivalry between the two software mak.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsDec 30th, 2020