article thumbnail

New bill aims to allow digital driver’s licenses in Washington state

GeekWire

Washington state residents may no longer need to carry a physical driver’s license — as long as they have a smartphone. A new bill in this year’s legislative session aims to establish groundwork to allow digital driver’s licenses in the state of Washington. Mark Mullet. Photo via senatdemocrats.wa.gov ).

Licensing 128
article thumbnail

Nintendo is finally creating officially-licensed esports tournaments for ‘Super Smash Bros.’

GeekWire

tournament scene, Nintendo of America has announced a new partnership that will see the debut of the first officially-licensed Smash tournament series. with Canadian and Mexican players eligible to enter once “Panda Global and Nintendo have deemed international travel and attendance at in-person events to be permissible.”

Licensing 139
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Who’s an astronaut? FAA weighs in on a murky issue for suborbital space travelers

GeekWire

Those guidelines suggest that astronaut wings can go only to crew members on a licensed spacecraft who contribute to flight safety and rise above the 50-mile altitude mark. The answer appears to be no, if you go by the Federal Aviation Administration’s newly issued guidelines for its commercial space astronaut wings program.

Travel 139
article thumbnail

DRM Protection: The Key to Securing Your eBooks

Kitaboo

Mechanisms of DRM Protection Encryption Authorization and Licensing Watermarking and Traceability Controls and Permissions Expiration Control III. Intellectual Property Protection Consumer Trust Cross Platform Compatibility Regulatory Compliance Licensing Flexibility IV. Advantages of DRM Protection? Future of DRM Protection V.

eBook 78
article thumbnail

Playmobil's New Star Trek Playset Includes a Massive 39-Inch USS Enterprise

Gizmodo

After finding success with adult collectors through licensed playsets that included the time-traveling Back to the Future DeLorean and the ghost-hunting Ecto-1 from Ghostbusters , Playmobil is going all-in with a new Star Trek line. It includes not only the original series’ most beloved characters, but also a giant USS … Read more.

Licensing 145
article thumbnail

Microsoft Ignite in the rear-view mirror: What we learned

Computerworld Vertical IT

(The show was a hybrid affair, with a small in-person option and online access for those unable to travel. At these kinds of events, I always look for products I might need in my home or office, as well as any licensing changes that will affect my yearly budget. I "attended" online.)

article thumbnail

Part apartment, part hotel, Sonder moves into Seattle with its tech-enabled hospitality option

GeekWire

“Unlike peer-to-peer homeshare platforms, Sonder leases, licenses and manages every space from booking to checkout,” she added. But as people were itching to get back out and travel, Airbnb, once valued at $31 billion, bounced back. Many units have their own fully equipped kitchens and in-unit laundry. Sonder Photo).

Hotels 142