Collaborate Disseminate
“By 2030, technology will have advanced to the point that even the idea of owning objects might be obsolete,” argues a thought-provoking new piece by Gizmodo’s consumer tech reporter:
Back in 2016, the World Economic Forum released a Facebook video wi… Continue reading ‘By 2030, You Won’t Own Any Gadgets’
League of Legends developer Riot Games released a 37-track album of ambient tunes (now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music) “that will let gamers stream their sessions accompanied by music that doesn’t infringe copyright protections,” reports Bloomber… Continue reading To Help Livestreamers Avoid Copyright Violations, Riot Games Releases an Uncopyrighted Album
For more than a few years now, we’ve been covering the saga of tractors from the larger manufacturers on which all components are locked down by software to the extent …read more Continue reading Tractors And The Right To Repair: It’s Going Global
It seems that Microsoft’s digital rights management decisions for the Xbox Series X are a serious cause for concern. From a report: According to a video from YouTuber and game developer Modern Vintage Gamer, the Xbox Series X is unable to play games wi… Continue reading Xbox Series X DRM Makes It Near Impossible To Play Games Offline
Developer dekuNukem has detailed a methodology for refilling the DRM-protected detergent cassettes for a $486 portable dishwasher called Bob. Gizmodo reports: Bob is basically a small dishwasher that sits on your counter. It holds half a dozen dishes a… Continue reading Hardware Hacker Breaks the DRM On a Mini Dishwasher
Has it really come to this? Are we really at the point that dishwashers have proprietary detergent cartridges that you’re locked into buying at inflated prices? Apparently so, at least …read more Continue reading Detergent DRM Defeated on Diminutive Dishwasher
Apple infringed on a digital rights management patent, and must pay $308.5 million, a federal jury in Texas decided this week.
“Apple said it was disappointed with the ruling and would appeal,” reports Bloomberg:
“Cases like this, brought by companies… Continue reading Apple Told to Pay $308.5 Million for Infringing DRM Patent
The original PlayStation might be pushing 30 years old now, but that doesn’t mean hackers have given up on chipping away at it. A new exploit released by [Marcos Del …read more Continue reading PlayStation Unlocked with New Software Hack
In the year 2000, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich answered questions from Slashdot’s readers.
Late Friday night, the AV Club described Metallica’s appearance at the opening ceremonies for the (now online) version of Blizzard Entertainment’s annual even… Continue reading Twitch Censors Live Metallica Performance with Dorkiest Music Imaginable
Rechargeable batteries are ubiquitous these days, freeing us from the expense and hassle of using disposable cells. However, this has come with the caveat that many manufacturers demand their equipment only be used with their own official batteries. [aeropic] wasn’t …read more
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