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Music-licensing startup Audiosocket hits play on effort to get more digital creators using its products

GeekWire

Audiosocket Photo) TikTok videos posted by Charli D’Amelio , Miss Universe , and the Philadelphia Eagles are quite different from one another, but they share something in common thanks to a Seattle startup. On TikTok, the video-sharing social giant, Audiosocket’s artists are trending, amassing more than 300 million views this year.

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Analysis: Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard, which shifts the balance of power in video games

GeekWire

One industry leader has merged with another, which means Microsoft, on top of everything else it does, is now one of the highest-revenue video game companies in the world. It’s not a question of whether Microsoft will earn back that $69 billion, but when.

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Beyond Text: Elevating Learning with Interactive Activities in eBooks

Kitaboo

Examples of eBook Learning Activities Watching and Learning AI-Powered Comprehension Activity Building Original Content Playing With Diagrams and Images Conducting Pre-Lesson Research Hosting Pronunciation Exercises Learning with 3D Models Taking Engaging Quizzes Taking Personalized Assessments Interacting with Useful Widgets IV.

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Generative AI rush sparks new questions, concerns about music and intellectual property laws

GeekWire

In the case against Napster, the startup’s founders and supporters argued that the recording industry was misusing copyright law to stifle technology, restricting the internet’s role as a free platform for sharing music, videos, and other types of content. “We might be still stuck with CDs.” ” Heather Johnson.

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

Kitaboo

Access Control: DRM systems control user access based on licensing agreements and digital rights associated with the content. Control Over Content Distribution DRM allows content creators and copyright holders to exercise control over the distribution of their works. FAQ 2: How does DRM affect user privacy?

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eBook Protection Perfected: Creating DRM-Protected Masterpieces

Kitaboo

Assists in IPR Control DRM allows you to exercise IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) control over your content. Ensures Regulatory Compliance When it comes to encrypting your content and getting a user’s license, you have to follow certain best practices. Then, proceed to your audio files, videos, simulations, animations, etc.

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Waymo says it’s ditching the term ‘self-driving’ in dig at Tesla

The Verge

“We’re hopeful that consistency will help differentiate the fully autonomous technology Waymo is developing from driver-assist technologies (sometimes erroneously referred to as ‘self-driving’ technologies) that require oversight from licensed human drivers for safe operation.”.