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Nutzer des Windows-10-Testprogramms Windows Insider können ein neues Preview Build installieren: Microsoft verteilt die neue Version aktuell über den Fast Ring. Möglicherweise entspricht das Build bereits dem kommenden Herbst-Update von Windows 10. (Windows 10, Softwareentwicklung)
Der Controller und der Flash-Speicher machen’s möglich: Crucials neue SSD-Reihe BX200 kostet weitaus weniger als die BX100-Vorgänger, da die neue 3-Bit-Technik verwendet wird. Bei der Leistung werden die Solid State Drives aber teils von einer Festplatte geschlagen. (Solid State Drive, Speichermedien)
Eine indische Erfinderin hat eine kleine Maschine gebaut, um Ruß aus der Luft zu extrahieren und daraus Tinte für einen Tintenstrahldrucker zu gewinnen. (Arduino, Wissenschaft)
In den USA häufen sich die Fälle, bei denen mit Drohnen versucht wird, Gefängnismauern zu überwinden und verbotene Gegenstände einzuschmuggeln. Nun fordert das Federal Bureau of Prisons eine wirksame Abwehr gegen die Flugkörper. (Drohne, Technologie)
Der Autozulieferer Continental hat zusammen mit anderen Unternehmen eine Technik entwickelt, mit der sich Autos untereinander mit Informationen versorgen können. Vorausfahrende Fahrzeuge agieren dabei als Sensoren für den nachfolgenden Verkehr. Das kann für autonomes Fahren hilfreich sein. (Auto, Technologie)
Der chinesische Drohnenhersteller DJI hat sich bei Hasselblad eingekauft. Es handelt sich dabei um eine Minderheitsbeteiligung und eine Partnerschaft. DJI will ins Profisegment der Luftbildfotografie vorstoßen. (DJI, Hasselblad)
High-end smartphones seem to keep getting bigger and bigger, and while some companies put out “mini” versions of their flagship phones, the smaller models usually skimp on the specs. That’s kind of true with the new Meizu Pro 5 Mini. It doesn’t quite have all the same hardware as the Meizu Pro 5 that launched in […]
Meizu Pro 5 Mini packs high-end specs into a 4.7 inch phone is a post from: Liliputing
High-end smartphones seem to keep getting bigger and bigger, and while some companies put out “mini” versions of their flagship phones, the smaller models usually skimp on the specs. That’s kind of true with the new Meizu Pro 5 Mini. It doesn’t quite have all the same hardware as the Meizu Pro 5 that launched in […]
Meizu Pro 5 Mini packs high-end specs into a 4.7 inch phone is a post from: Liliputing
Pebble’s classiest looking smartwatch to date has been available for pre-order for a few months. Starting November 8th you’ll be able to walk into a retail store and buy one. Pebble will start shipping Pebble Time Round watches to customers who placed pre-orders at about the same time. The Pebble Time Round features a round, always-on […]
Pebble Time Round smartwatch is available November 8th for $250 and up is a post from: Liliputing
Pebble’s classiest looking smartwatch to date has been available for pre-order for a few months. Starting November 8th you’ll be able to walk into a retail store and buy one. Pebble will start shipping Pebble Time Round watches to customers who placed pre-orders at about the same time. The Pebble Time Round features a round, always-on […]
Pebble Time Round smartwatch is available November 8th for $250 and up is a post from: Liliputing
For several years YTS/YIFY has been one of Hollywood’s biggest arch-rivals but both sides came to an unprecedented agreement in recent weeks. Instead of going to trial over the alleged widespread piracy facilitated by the site, the MPAA signed a deal with its operator, ending a multi-million dollar lawsuit before it really got started.
Source: TorrentFreak, for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services.
This week the MPAA ended the mystery surrounding the unexpected shutdown of the torrent site YTS.to and its associated release group YIFY.
While the announcement answered a lot of questions it also raises a few more.
The alleged mastermind behind the operation, a New Zealand citizen, was facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit. However, the dispute was already settled before the case got properly underway.
Sources have informed TorrentFreak that the operator and the movie studios reached a private agreement. It’s unclear what the terms are but judging from previous deals it’s likely to involve a damages payment as well as some type of information sharing
The news of a quick resolution is corroborated by local MPAA representatives who informed the NZ Herald that the case against the YTS/YIFY operator was settled out of court.
To many this deal comes as a surprise, as the MPAA previously preferred to send a strong and deterring message. In this case, however, other factors may have weighed stronger.
It could be that the operator has very valuable information to trade. It’s also possible that the MPAA wanted to avoid another piracy case besides Megaupload in New Zealand. Or they might simply want to settle the case without incurring large legal fees.
Whatever the case, the settlement is unprecedented when compared to other MPAA cases that dragged on for years, including the ones against isoHunt, Hotfile and TorrentSpy.
It also stands in sharp contrast to the criminal referrals the MPAA made against Megaupload, NinjaVideo and the IMAGiNE release group.
Since YTS/YIFY was both a release group and a major torrent site, it was certainly just as big of a target as the aforementioned, if not bigger.
TF contacted the MPAA for information on the decision to settle as well as further details on the agreement. The movie group said it couldn’t comment.
Thus far the YTS operator has remained silent. Perhaps we’ll hear the true story from him one day a few years from now…
Source: TorrentFreak, for the latest info on copyright, file-sharing, torrent sites and ANONYMOUS VPN services.
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