End of Cycle
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Russia mulls legalizing software piracy as it’s cut off from Western tech
Russian law already allows for the government to authorize -- "without consent of the patent holder" -- the use of any intellectual property "in case of emergency related to ensuring the defense and security of the state." The government hasn't taken that step yet, but it may soon, according to a report from Russian business newspaper Kommersant, spotted and translated by Kyle Mitchell, an attorney who specializes in technology law. It's yet another sign of a Cyber Curtain that's increasingly separating Russia from the West.
The plan would create "a compulsory licensing mechanism for software, databases, and technology for integrated microcircuits," the Kommersant said. It would only apply to companies from countries that have imposed sanctions. While the article doesn't name names, many large Western firms -- some of which would be likely targets -- have drastically scaled back business in Russia. So far, Microsoft has suspended sales of new products and services in Russia, Apple has stopped selling devices, and Samsung has stopped selling both devices and chips. Presumably, any move by the Kremlin to "seize" IP would exempt Chinese companies, which are reportedly considering how to press their advantage. Smartphone-makers Xiaomi and Honor stand to gain, as do Chinese automakers. Still, any gains aren't guaranteed since doing business in Russia has become riddled with problems, spanning everything from logistics to finance.
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Expanded alphabet, precise sequencing make DNA the next data storage solution
Adding seven new letters to DNA’s molecular alphabet and developing a precise readout method enabled Illinois researchers to transform the double helix into a robust, sustainable data storage platform fit for the Information Age.
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The coming food crisis is manufactured and desired by the very few. It's outcomes won't be.
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The American Empire self-destructs. But nobody thought that it would happen this fast
A much needed global detox incoming..
The Anglo- and Euro-Sphere will most likely benefit from a prolonged timeout from the global stage, allowing them to focus on healing its many metal illnesses and addiction to imperial wars.
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Unlimited Information Warfare: Samsung Gets Hacked, 190GB Worth of Info Stolen
- source code for every Trusted Applet (TA) installed in Samsung’s TrustZone environment used for sensitive operations (e.g. hardware cryptography, binary encryption, access control)
- algorithms for all biometric unlock operations
- bootloader source code for all recent Samsung devices
- confidential source code from Qualcomm
- source code for Samsung’s activation servers
- full source code for technology used for authorizing and authenticating Samsung accounts, including APIs and services
1TB of data stolen from Nvidia by hacker group Lapsus$
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Summary of the book ‘How to win friends and influence people’
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Anyone who is fearful about change and hatefully blames it on some "bad guys", should take a long look in the mirror and then simply relax and be silent. Birth is not the beginning, Death is not the end.
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When European and US politicians say “the world stands united”, they refer to a tiny fraction of the worlds population. 85%+ of the world wants to have nothing to do with this new iteration of colonialism.
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Babylonokia - a 2012 artwork by Karl Weingärtner in the form of a clay tablet shaped like a mobile phone, its keys and screen showing cuneiform script.
