Apple Censors Some Cryptocurrency and Defi Features of Coinbase App
Apple Inc. has censored some cryptocurrency features of the Coinbase app. Specifically, Apple has blocked Coinbase from adding to its iOS app the ability to earn money using cryptocurrency and access to decentralized finance (Defi) apps. Apple vs. Coinbase Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has been struggling to get some functionalities approved for its iOS app, CEO Brian Armstrong detailed his company’s experience dealing with Apple...
Students at Private Universities Pirate Much More Than Their Public Counterparts
Two decades ago, piracy was booming at university campuses where high-speed Internet access was readily available. This threat was quickly recognized by copyright holders, who swiftly took action in response. The RIAA and MPAA, for example, helped to lobby in favor of more strict legislation including the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). This law requires institutions to issue an annual anti-piracy warning to all students...
Anti-Piracy Plug-In Spots Pirate IPTV Sales But Also Makes Big Blunders
Online marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon offer an impressive range of products but to the disappointment of various companies, some have the potential to infringe trademarks or copyrights. Rogue sales have traditionally taken the form of counterfeit clothing, perfumes and similar products. These days, however, troublesome listings are increasingly likely to involve piracy-enabled set-top boxes, pirate IPTV subscriptions, or similar...
Use Python to solve a charity’s business problem
In my first article in this series, I described a problem of dividing bulk supplies into hampers of similar value to distribute to struggling neighbors in your community. I also wrote about how I enjoy solving small problems like this with small programs in various languages and comparing how they do it. read more Powered by...
How Nextcloud simplified the signup process for decentralization
We always had a nice list of dozens of Nextcloud providers, yet the most common question I heard, even from technically apt friends of mine, was: “Hi, Jan, umm…so, which Nextcloud provider do you recommend?” Which is, of course, understandable. If you have a long list of providers, how do you choose? Hosted nearby? Cute name? Biggest logo? Every decentralized open source solution using servers struggles with this: read...
