[ad_1] This isn’t the first time the Supreme Court has dealt with the issue. In 2015, the court refused to hear an appeal over the 2014 decision and sent the issue back to a lower court. In statements to the Supreme Court, Oracle claimed that Google’s use of Java snippets was the “epitome of copyright […]
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Adobe Illustrator is coming to the iPad in 2020
[ad_1] The details are scarce for now, and even Adobe admits the process is “still in the early stages.” The company did say that it’s “reimagining the Illustrator experience,” which includes leveraging the “unique capabilities” the iPad offers — things like touch and the Apple Pencil. Adobe says what you create in Illustrator on the […]
Microsoft’s new Edge logo erases bad memories of Internet Explorer
[ad_1] Now that Microsoft Edge has a new Chromium-powered engine, the company is ready to give the browser a fresh look to match. In the wake of an Easter egg hunt, the software giant has revealed a redesigned, ocean wave-inspired logo for Edge that bears precious little resemblance to the Internet Explorer-inspired icon of old. […]
Epic Games Store revamp helps you find trending titles
[ad_1] The refresh also brings a way to make Epic Games Store purchases within games (such as for add-ons or virtual currency packs), stricter 3D Secure authentication for purchases in Europe (to match local laws) and Thai language support. If you were hoping for larger updates, you’ll just have to wait. Epic is still developing […]
Windows 10X leak reveals a mix of desktop and mobile interfaces
[ad_1] The otherwise familiar taskbar will include at least one icon for recently launched apps (akin to iPadOS), while the quick settings have two stages of detail (like what you might get from Android’s status bar). And when you wake your machine, you’ll go straight to authentication instead of a lock “curtain.” The documents also […]
BYU researchers extend WiFi range by 200 feet with a software upgrade
[ad_1] The researchers, led by Brigham Young Unviersity, have dubbed the protocol On-Off Noise Power Communication (ONPC). While WiFi typically requires speeds of at least one megabit per second to maintain a signal, the ONPC protocol can maintain a signal on as little as one one bit per second. That’s one millionth of the data […]
One of Linux’s most important commands had a glaring security flaw
[ad_1] The quirk revolved around sudo’s treatment of user IDs. If you typed the command with a user ID of -1 or its unsigned equivalent 4294967295, it would treat you as if you had root access (user ID 0) even as it recorded the actual user ID in the log. The user IDs in question […]
These deepfake celebrity impressions are equally amazing and alarming
[ad_1] The video speaks to Meskimen’s talent as an impressionist but also to the capability of deepfake software. It proves how well the tech is able to blur the line between what’s real and what isn’t. Though, it still takes a ton of work. According to Sham00k, the full video took just over 250 hours […]
Windows 10 preview brings Android phone calls to your PC
[ad_1] You’ll have to be ready for potential glitches when this is pre-release software. Microsoft has warned that older versions of some anti-cheat game software can produce crashes on this Windows build, for example. Don’t try this if you absolutely depend on a reliable PC. If that’s no obstacle, though, you no longer need third-party […]
Opera’s stricter privacy controls could also speed up your web browsing
[ad_1] The blocker depends on the EasyPrivacy Tracking Protection List, which covers a host of known tracker scripts. It’s not automatically determining which trackers are the offensive ones. There are some functional upgrades beyond this, we’d add. An upgraded Snapshot lets you save sites as PDFs, capture screenshots of the entire page and crop specific […]