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

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would seek to deauthorize and replace its Open Game License (OGL), a public copyright notice from 2000. The OGL allows third parties to create virtually any sort of D&D material for profit, such as adventure modules, sourcebooks, or live-play shows. is now available under a Creative Commons license.? And we’ve listened.

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Geeks Give Back at the GeekWire Awards: Meet three groups wielding tech for good causes

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The half-day program runs for four weeks in the summer and is virtual so that it can reach a larger geographical area, including rural areas of Washington state. It works with partners to provide conflict mitigation, behavioral support and other social services for renters.

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CIOs Struggle To Find The Machine Learning Employees That They Need

The Accidental Successful CIO

Most CIOs have implemented some form of AI , and in a recent survey 77% said they expect smart software to become a key business component within the next two years. Despite this momentum, more than 80% of survey respondents cited access to data and a shortage of AI-savvy tech employees as significant obstacles.

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‘Dungeons & Dragons’ in 2023: Wizards of the Coast reveals ‘Planescape’ revival and more

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A few weeks later, that ended with Wizards publicly walking back any plans to change those rules, as well as releasing the basic rules for fifth-edition D&D for free, under a Creative Commons license. The upcoming D&D Beyond Educator Licenses were “on the verge of launching” during the media summit.

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Another Seattle startup trying 4-day workweek in bid to enhance productivity, well-being and culture

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Like many companies, Uplevel has spent the last couple years trying to maintain a positive workplace culture while managing the demands of virtual collaboration. Uplevel turned to virtual happy hours and other social gatherings that became popular for teams removed from day-to-day physical interaction. Uplevel Photo).

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Fountainhead: Profiling questions nobody's asking re: cloud.

Fountainhead

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. N Apps where software licensing prohibits cloud e.g. some software licensing may be tied to specific CPUs; some licensing may not permit virtualization (as is found in most clouds); certain licensing may not permit use outside of specific physical domains.

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Wizards of the Coast President Cynthia Williams on tabletop trends, 2023 strategy, and more

GeekWire

We spoke with Williams to discuss Wizards’ year to date, a recent social media controversy, diversity, and the company’s ongoing expansion into developing video games in-house, among other topics. A screenshot from the pre-alpha of WIzards of the Coast’s in-house virtual miniature creator. Wizards of the Coast image).

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