Federated Learning Consortium (FLC) for Decentralized AI to Launch in Hong Kong, Led by Phoenix and APEX Technologies
PRESS RELEASE. After over a year of preparation and restructuring, decentralized and privacy-enabled AI organization Federated Learning Consortium (FLC) is set to launch as a for-profit research consortium in Hong Kong, China, shifting from a previously non-profit approach. FLC is set to be led by founding keystone members – blockchain technology platform Phoenix and leading China-based consumer data and AI company APEX Technologies....
Russia Claims Ukraine & Allies Use Pirate Sites to Spread Propaganda
From February 28, 2023, availability of Western content on Russia’s legal streaming portals is set to nosedive. Following the invasion of Ukraine a year ago, new video content produced by major Western companies mostly disappeared from Russian cinemas and online platforms. Older content covered by existing licensing agreements remained in place, but in a matter of days, many of those deals will run out. Local reports suggest that at...
The European Union’s Official Site Has a Persistent ‘Piracy’ Problem
The European Union recognizes that online piracy poses a serious threat to copyright holders and the public at large. Last December, the EU published an updated version of its biannual piracy and counterfeiting watchlist, calling out some of the worst offenders. “Infringements of intellectual property rights, in particular commercial-scale counterfeiting and piracy, pose a serious problem for the European Union,” the EU Commission...
MPA: Pluto TV .m3u Playlists Facilitate Piracy on a Massive Scale
For people who enjoy movies and TV shows but prefer not to hand over a monthly subscription, Pluto TV is one of the most popular legal services around. Depending on the region, Pluto TV offers up to 250 ‘channels’ covering TV shows, movies, general entertainment, documentaries, sports, and news. For those who prefer audio-only, Pluto TV throws in a selection of music channels too. Pluto TV is available on mobile Android and iOS...
Learn Lua with our new downloadable guide
Learn Lua with our new downloadable guide sethkenlon Thu, 02/23/2023 – 03:00 Lua is a programming language designed for simplicity and performance, used by video game and multimedia companies as a front-end scripting language. It’s also used by the Awesome window manager, the Far file manager, the Howl text editor, and many more open source projects for its clarity and clean design. Lua is embeddable, too, so you can...
