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After fan outcry, Wizards of the Coast will leave its original open license in place

GeekWire

As previously reported , a leak earlier this month indicated that Wizards, based in Renton, Wash., would seek to deauthorize and replace its Open Game License (OGL), a public copyright notice from 2000. is now available under a Creative Commons license.? for D&D under Wizards’ chosen Creative Commons license.

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Wizards of the Coast reverses stance on controversial licensing revision following outcry

GeekWire

The policy shift concerns the Open Game License (OGL), a public copyright notice that Wizards of the Coast, headquartered in Renton, Wash., Under the terms of the original OGL, or OGL 1.0a, third-party creators can independently publish virtually any sort of material for D&D for profit. (GeekWire File Photo / Clare McGrane).

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Amazon adds new Prime benefit with One Medical virtual and in-person health care service

GeekWire

Amazon’s Prime One Medical membership benefit includes 24/7 virtual care through the service’s app. For $9 a month, or $99 a year, Prime members can get access to One Medical’s on-demand virtual care or in-office care at locations across the U.S. Amazon Photo) Almost eight months after closing its $3.9

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Microsoft’s Qualcomm exclusivity deal for Windows on Arm reportedly ending soon

The Verge

Qualcomm reportedly has an exclusivity deal with Microsoft for Windows on Arm licenses. XDA-Developers reports that Qualcomm has had an exclusivity deal on Windows on Arm, but that it’s set to expire soon. Whether or not Microsoft would license Windows on Arm to Apple, or Apple would support such a scenario remains to be seen, though.

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Patient data is at greater risk than ever. AI can help

CIO Business Intelligence

With Microsoft, for example, organisations can leverage their existing licenses, allowing them to use tools like Microsoft Defender (an antivirus solution) and Microsoft Sentinel (for threat detection and security automation). In this way, CIOs and their teams can easily extend their existing security systems to cover new AI applications.

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Rec Room teams up with NFL in latest partnership for Seattle gaming startup

GeekWire

Over the course of the last six years, both Rec Room and its player community have created thousands of pieces of virtual clothing for avatars to wear, such as hats, suits, T-shirts, and carried accessories. A new pop-up shop in the Rec Room app lets users purchase licensed NFL hoodies and hats for their avatars to wear.

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Understanding DRM Protection in White Label eBook Platforms for K12 Publishers

Kitaboo

How DRM Protection Works DRM protection involves a combination of encryption, licensing, and authentication mechanisms. Licensing DRM systems can generate licenses that contain information about the authorized user or device, access permissions, and usage restrictions. They can also revoke licenses if necessary.

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