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Seattle wants to charge DoorDash and other gig companies 10 cents per order for new license fee

GeekWire

The bill, referred to the City Council last week, would require “network companies” operating in Seattle to pay the fees to obtain an annual license. In a statement, Instacart said the proposed tax “forces residents to foot the bill for an ill-advised ordinance amid record inflation and tightened budgets.”

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NASA overspent $15 million on unused Oracle licenses as it failed to track usage

CIO Business Intelligence

The report attributes the huge over-expenditure to vendor lock-in and NASA’s unwillingness to risk a license audit by Oracle because of its lack of visibility into software management. These challenges expose the agency to increased costs because of penalties for violations of software licensing agreements, the report showed.

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You can deck out your Switch Pokemon-style with these Hori accessories

The Verge

Here’s a picture of all of them in one place, as shared by Hori on Twitter : Calling all Trainers- Prepare for any adventure with our new Officially Licensed Pokémon Switch Accessories! Pre-orders coming holiday 2020. Hori’s tweet says that pre-orders are coming “holiday 2020,” so hopefully that means they’ll kick off soon.

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Released from court oversight, a Seattle research institution rebrands and resets

GeekWire

When a court-appointed overseer took hold of the operations of the Infectious Disease Research Institute in early 2020 it was unclear how the Seattle organization would weather the change. After cutting budgets and paying debts, the institute has now re-emerged as a leaner enterprise with new philanthropic support. The AAHI labs.

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8 enterprise web application development trends to watch in 2020

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

While this certainly isn’t an exhaustive list, here are some of the most important trends to watch in 2020: 1. In 2020, we’ll see more use of tactics designed to improve speed. photo credit: bamenny via pixabay cc Industry analysts predict that we’ll see an uptick in both automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2020.

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eBook DRM Essentials: Protect Your Work from Unauthorized Sharing

Kitaboo

These systems strengthen your eBook against infringement with their licensing mechanisms, ability to access controls, and ability to leverage encryption. Consider factors like budget and features such as user authentication, access control, and encryption strength. Select the Right DRM System Choose a DRM system that fits your needs.

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Accelerate Sustainable Digital Transformation in the Oil & Gas Industry

CIO Business Intelligence

If an enterprise can do more work with less hardware, using fewer servers, licenses, and people, they save money while lowering carbon emissions. Many companies have budget or purchasing policy constraints or do not need the latest top-performing equipment. Power savings represents just part of the equation.