Research Shows that Shorter Movie Release Windows Boost Revenue, Not Piracy
After a film premieres at the box office, movie fans typically have to wait a few months before they can see it online, depending on the local release strategy. This delay tactic, known as a release window, helps movie theaters to maximize their revenues. However, for many pirates, this is also a reason to turn to unauthorized sites and services. Shrinking Release Windows In recent years these release windows have slowly decreased and...
Pirate IPTV Providers Must Be Blocked By ISPs, French Court Rules
In common with their counterparts around Europe, rightsholders in France have regularly filed for injunctions to have pirate sites blocked by ISPs. Until recently, their work has been focused on traditional torrent, streaming, and other download platforms but the rise of pirate IPTV services has now prompted an expansion. Rightsholders Seek First-Ever IPTV Blocking Injunction In order to stem the tide of IPTV services offering live TV...
Start programming in Racket by writing a “guess the number” game
I am a big advocate of learning multiple programming languages. That’s mostly because I tend to get bored with the languages I use the most. It also teaches me new and interesting ways to approach programming. read more Powered by...
4 tips for preventing notification fatigue
In prior years, this annual series covered individual apps. This year, we are looking at all-in-one solutions in addition to strategies to help in 2021. Welcome to day 18 of 21 Days of Productivity in 2021. read more Powered by...
Open source leader in White House, Mapbox gets open source alternative, and more
In this edition of our open source news roundup, an open source leader heads to the White House, MapLibre launches an open source alternative, and more. read more Powered by...
