Google Takes Down Repositories That Circumvent its Widevine DRM
With more ways to stream online video than ever before, protecting video continues to be a key issue for copyright holders. This is often achieved through Digital Rights Management, which is often referred to by the initials DRM. In a nutshell, DRM is an anti-piracy tool that dictates when and where digital content can be accessed. Google is an important player in this area. The company owns the Widevine DRM technology which is used...
How I channel my inner Star Trek character at work
In a recent Twitter thread, I self-identified as “some days Deanna, some days Riker.” Others shared their own “Star Trek Spectrum,” from Worf to O’Brien and McCoy to Neelix. That led me to think more about Deanna Troi: the half-human, half-Betazoid empath who served as Lieutenant Commander and the ship’s counselor for most of Star Trek: The Next Generation. read more Powered by...
The GOP Keeps Proving There’s No Election Fraud
Through numerous legal and other challenges, the Trump campaign and its allies have consistently undermined their argument. Powered by WPeMatico
An Engineer Gets 9 Years for Stealing $10M From Microsoft
The defendant tried—and failed—to use bitcoin to cover his tracks. Powered by WPeMatico
Russia Proposes New Rules and Penalties for Cryptocurrency Owners
The Russian Ministry of Finance has developed new amendments to the country’s cryptocurrency regulation. The proposal outlines a new set of rules for crypto owners, exchanges, and miners, as well as penalties for undeclared crypto transactions. Russia’s New Crypto Regulation Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed new amendments to the country’s law on digital financial assets that will go into effect in January, Russian business...
