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Microsoft faces new antitrust complaint over cloud software licensing in Europe

CIO Business Intelligence

Changes Microsoft made to its cloud licensing of Windows and application software to “make bringing workloads and licenses to partners’ clouds easier,” the company says, have drawn the ire of those cloud partners, some of whom have jointly filed an antitrust complaint in the European Union.

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BlackBerry will die on January 4th — for real this time

The Verge

or earlier, BlackBerry 10, or its tablet operating system BlackBerry PlayBook — will “no longer reliably function,” says the company. Then, in 2016, it started licensing its brand to third-party manufacturers like TCL. As of January 4th, any phones or tablets running BlackBerry’s own software — that’s BlackBerry 7.1

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Michael Smyers, 1983-2023: Gifted engineer and startup founder sparked Coinme and Zipwhip

GeekWire

The core operating system that he began developing for Zipwhip in 2008 was still in use when Twilio acquired the landline texting company for $850 million in 2021. Smyers discovered his love of coding in the third grade and started his first company, Course Scheduler, as a student at Kansas State University.

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BlackBerry Discloses Vulnerability After Months of Hiding

SecureWorld News

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a security advisory addressing a vulnerability discovered in BlackBerry's QNX operating system known as BadAlloc. BlackBerry QNX is an "all-purpose technology built for the world's most critical embedded systems."

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Bungie’s war on cheat companies continues with another lawsuit

GeekWire

The use of cheat programs like this is typically a violation of the Limited Software License Agreement (LSLA) that users must agree to in order to play a game like Destiny 2. None of the defendants from the 2021 case are among the Ring-1 employees that are specifically named in the Aug. million in damages.

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Shielding Your Intellectual Property: The Role of DRM in Content Protection

Kitaboo

In 2021, the total loss of sales due to illegal downloading of ebooks was USD 315,000,000. Key Features of DRM Systems DRM systems incorporate various features to ensure content protection: Encryption: DRM employs encryption techniques to secure the content and prevent unauthorized access.

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Shielding Your Intellectual Property: The Role of DRM in Protecting K12 Content

Kitaboo

In 2021, the total loss of sales due to the illegal downloading of eBooks was USD 315,000,000. Access Control: DRM systems control user access based on licensing agreements and digital rights associated with the content. However, some DRM systems may require user information to validate licenses and ensure compliance.

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