In recent weeks, they have riveted eyes on the legal confrontation between Epic Games and Apple. It all started when the publisher of Fortnite created its own platform in order to bypass the 30% levy on in-game purchases made on the App Store. This maneuver displeased the Apple brand, which banned Fortnite from its application store.The rivalry then escalated over the … [Read more...] about Fortnite grossed over $ 100 million in commissions for Apple
Tomorrow, robotic farms in every city?
What if they grew fruits and vegetables indoors, without soil and almost without human intervention? What if this was one of the most effective responses to the climate and environmental challenge?"Robotic", "vertical", "urban" farms ... There is no shortage of expressions to designate agricultural installations of a new kind, which have appeared in recent years. Their … [Read more...] about Tomorrow, robotic farms in every city?
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Dogecoin: cryptos plunge
Total cryptocurrency capitalization is back to levels at the start of the year.It's the cold shower for many cryptocurrency enthusiasts. After five months of evolving in a very optimistic market, prices reversed to enter a stronger correction than what Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP or even Cardano had experienced lately.Bitcoin (BTC), in less than 24 hours, … [Read more...] about Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Dogecoin: cryptos plunge
According to Spotify, Apple is a “ruthless bully”
Spotify is one company that no longer supports Apple's behavior with its App Store. The streaming service does not hesitate to express its disagreement with the Cupertino company and even to criticize it publicly in one of the most popular newspapers in the United States.Spotify lets go of Apple Spotify may be the most used streaming service in the world with several … [Read more...] about According to Spotify, Apple is a “ruthless bully”
Amazon still bans its facial recognition tool from police
Facial recognition can be fantastic when it's built into a smartphone to unlock it or validate purchases. However, she worries when used by the police. In 2018, a report revealed the existence of a secret partnership between Amazon and the American police services. The Seattle firm provided a service called Rekognition that helped police recognize someone by their face. This … [Read more...] about Amazon still bans its facial recognition tool from police
Brazilian Banking Trojan Horse Bizarro Spreads Around the World
The new malware from Brazil, named Bizarro, has already targeted dozens of banks around the world, including eight French banks.It comes straight from the eternal country of the future, Brazil. Bizarro, that's its name, is a new banking Trojan horse. Identified by Kaspersky's security teams, it has already targeted no less than 70 South American and European banks. The … [Read more...] about Brazilian Banking Trojan Horse Bizarro Spreads Around the World
Internet users mobilize to save the pirate scientific platform Sci-Hub
Sci-Hub, the “Pirate Bay of Science”, is a platform that hosts thousands of content from the scientific community. Blocked in France and deemed illegal, the site is in the sights of Internet users who want to provide free access to these resources.On May 7, Sci-Hub founder Alexandra Elbakyan received an email from Apple telling her that the FBI had been monitoring her … [Read more...] about Internet users mobilize to save the pirate scientific platform Sci-Hub
Germany opens case against Amazon to prevent anti-competitive practices
Under a new digital amendment to the competition law.The Federal Office for Combating German Cartels, the Bundeskartellamt, announced this Tuesday, May 18, to launch proceedings against Amazon. They based the Office on a new amendment added to the local competition law in January 2021. It allows the authorities to be proactive in the event of a risk of market abuse from a … [Read more...] about Germany opens case against Amazon to prevent anti-competitive practices
Tor Project sells first .onion URL as an NFT for 500 ETH (€ 1.4M)
Tor Project has auctioned off the dark web's first non-fungible token (NFT) site for around $1.4 million.The sale was won by PleasrDAO, which notably bought Edward Snowden's NFT in April.The first .onion URL in NFTTor Project, the non-profit organization, recently sold a piece of art as NFT. They generated this from the private key of the very first .onion service … [Read more...] about Tor Project sells first .onion URL as an NFT for 500 ETH (€ 1.4M)
Paralyzed man challenges Pager, Neuralink’s monkey to Pong game
This would be the first interspecies mental competition. Thanks to the brain-machine interfaces, the two opponents could face each other in the game of Pong. The live could be broadcast on Twitch.Nathan Copeland was injured in a car accident several years ago. Since then, he can no longer walk or move his fingers. They equip him with a brain-machine interface, on which he … [Read more...] about Paralyzed man challenges Pager, Neuralink’s monkey to Pong game
