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Google’s VR painting app is getting the axe, but it will live on as an open-source project

The Verge

Google is ending development on the virtual reality painting app Tilt Brush — one of the most well-known VR applications — and making it open source. Tilt Brush’s code can be accessed on GitHub now , but Google says some features had to be removed from the open-source release because of licensing restrictions.

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Fraunhofer’s new H.266 codec promises to cut the cost of streaming 4K video in half

The Verge

The Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, the electrical engineering and computer science division of the esteemed German research organization, on Tuesday announced VVC , a new video codec standard that promises to bring around 50 percent efficiency gains in streaming video compression. 264/Advanced Video Coding (AVC) and H.265/High

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Unlocking the Secrets of Software-based DRM: A Comprehensive Guide

Kitaboo

From preventing illegal copying and piracy to managing licensing and access permissions, software-based DRM plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and value of digital assets. At its core, software-based DRM relies on a combination of encryption, licensing, and authentication mechanisms to secure digital content.

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What is NLP? Natural language processing explained

CIO Business Intelligence

According to Technology Evaluation Centers, the most popular software includes: Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK) , an open-source framework for building Python programs to work with human language data. SpaCy , an open-source library for advanced natural language processing explicitly designed for production use rather than research.

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Innovative eBook DRM Solutions for Modern Publishers

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Readium DRM Readium, an open-source DRM, offers a comprehensive solution for digital rights management in the context of e-books and digital publications. Key Highlights: Powerful DRM encryption ensures the storage and transmission of all video content in encrypted form.

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FBI used facial recognition to identify a Capitol rioter from his girlfriend’s Instagram posts

The Verge

They searched these pictures on the web using “an open source facial recognition tool, known to provide reliable results,” and this led to a public Instagram page apparently belonging to Randolph’s girlfriend which contained “numerous images” of the suspect. Image: FBI Affidavit via The Huffington Post.

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Will enterprises soon keep their best gen AI use cases under wraps?

CIO Business Intelligence

Take for example French multinational Carrefour, who used it to make digital avatars and videos. Suddenly, you can create engaging customer-facing videos at the click of a button,” says Oliver Banks, retail consultant and author of Driving Retail Transformation: How to navigate disruption and change.