Filmmakers Sue AT&T to Block Pirate Sites & Disconnect Repeat Infringers
Over the past several years there has been a drive to hold US-based ISPs liable for copyright infringements carried out by their customers. These Internet providers are accused of not doing enough to stop copyright infringers on their networks, even after receiving multiple ‘copyright infringement’ notifications. The copyright infringement allegations can have real consequences. In 2019, a Virginia jury ordered Internet provider Cox...
Open source events: 4 goals to set and how to measure them
Open source events: 4 goals to set and how to measure them Shaun McCance Wed, 09/07/2022 – 03:00 1 reader likes this 1 reader likes this Events are an essential component of open source community health. A positive event experience can inspire current contributors and encourage new ones. But how can you tell whether your events are successful? We at the CHAOSS (Community Health Analytics Open Source Software) App Ecosystem...
Meta & Qualcomm to Develop Metaverse Geared Silicon to Be Used in Next Gen Headsets
Meta recently announced a partnership with mobile chip company Qualcomm to produce chips geared for the metaverse market. The agreement will allow Meta to use Qualcomm’s XR technology, designed for extended and virtual reality tasks, to design and manufacture silicon to be put in the next line of Meta’s VR application, including future headsets for its Meta Quest line of products. Qualcomm and Meta to Bring the Metaverse to Chips...
Nigerian Presidential Candidate Says Fixed Exchange Rate Regime ‘Has to End’ — Touts Success of Fintech Unicorn Flutterwave
A Nigerian presidential election candidate, Peter Obi, has said the local currency’s exchange rate against the dollar must not be fixed but must be determined “by the forces of demand and supply.” Pointing to the success of the Nigerian fintech Flutterwave, the candidate said if elected, his government will create an enabling environment for other startups to similarly thrive and succeed. Two-Tier Exchange Rate Regime Attacked A...
Meta to Open 10 Metaverse Campuses as Part of $150 Million Immersive Learning Project
Meta, the metaverse-focused social media company, is helping universities get their own virtual reality campuses online. The company will be opening 10 virtual campuses as part of its Immersive Learning project, which seeks to take education to virtual reality environments. In partnership with Victoryxr, an Iowa-based virtual reality education startup, Meta will invest $150 million in this initiative. Meta Getting Universities Into...
