Ein Stadtwerke-Unternehmen will in einer Kleinstadt in Mecklenburg mit über 6.000 Einwohnern alle Haushalte mit Glasfaser ausstatten. Doch die benötigten Vorverträge kamen nicht zusammen. Wemacom baut trotzdem mutig aus, sonst droht Vectoring. (Glasfaser, DSL) Month: August 2017
Fifa 18: FUT und der dreifache Maradona
Der wichtigste Modus von Fifa 18 bekommt eine Ergänzung: Mit einem System namens Icons Storys sollen sich Teams mit einem ganz jungen, einem etwas älteren oder einem erfahrenen Diego Maradona zusammenstellen lassen. Neben dem Argentinier sind noch weitere Legenden in drei Versionen verfügbar. (Fifa, Electronic Arts)
Der wichtigste Modus von Fifa 18 bekommt eine Ergänzung: Mit einem System namens Icons Storys sollen sich Teams mit einem ganz jungen, einem etwas älteren oder einem erfahrenen Diego Maradona zusammenstellen lassen. Neben dem Argentinier sind noch weitere Legenden in drei Versionen verfügbar. (Fifa, Electronic Arts) Dutch Film Distributor to Target BitTorrent Users For Cash ‘Fines’
Netherlands-based movie distributor Dutch Filmworks is set to target Internet users who download and share copyrighted content using BitTorrent. Details of the plan have been made public by the Dutch Data Protection Authority, which needs to be formally advised in order for the data collection to go ahead. Users found to be infringing copyright will receive a demand for cash settlement.
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For many carefree years, Dutch Internet users were allowed to download copyrighted content, provided it was for their own personal use. In 2014, however, the European Court of Justice ruled that the country’s “piracy levy” to compensate rightsholders was unlawful. An immediate downloading ban followed.
That action took place more than three years ago but as recently reported by Dutch anti-piracy BREIN, the country still has an appetite for unauthorized content consumption. Some of that takes place with the assistance of torrent sites but for the most part, file-sharers have had little to worry about.
That could all be about to change with the news that local film distributor Dutch Filmworks (DFW) has announced its intention to monitor torrent site users and collect data on their online activities. The news comes via the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens), which needs to be formally advised in order for the data collection to go ahead.
DFW’s plans are outlined in a detailed application (Dutch, pdf) dated July 2017. It explains that DFW wishes to combat “the unlawful dissemination of copyright protected works” in order to protect their own interests, and this involves collecting data on Dutch individuals without their knowledge or permission.
“DFW intends to collect data from people who exchange files over the Internet through BitTorrent networks. The data processing consists of capturing proof of exchange of files via IP addresses for the purpose of researching involvement of these users in the distribution or reproduction of copyrighted works,” it reads.
DFW will employ an external German-based tracking company to monitor alleged pirates which will “automatically participate in swarms in which works from DFW are being shared.” Data collected from non-Dutch users will be stripped and discarded but information about local pirates will be retained and processed for further action.
However, in order for DFW to connect an IP address with an individual, the company will have to approach Internet service providers to obtain subscriber information including names and addresses. DFW says that if ISPs won’t cooperate voluntarily, it will be forced to take its case to court. Given past experience, that will probably have to happen.
In March 2016, anti-piracy outfit BREIN obtained permission from the Dutch Data Protection Authority to collect similar data on alleged BitTorrent users, aiming to change attitudes among pirates with fines and legal action.
Several ISPs, most prominently Ziggo, announced that they would not voluntarily cooperate with BREIN and that personal information would only be handed over if BREIN took them to court. It’s logical to presume that Dutch Filmworks will receive the same treatment.
Should the company be successful, however, it has had detailed a stepped plan. First, the alleged pirate will receive a warning and DFW will aim to reach “an amicable settlement” for the breach. If one cannot be reached, further legal action could be taken, up to and including prosecution and claims for damages.
The whole scheme certainly sounds like a classic “copyright trolling” operation in the making but only time will tell which end of the spectrum this project will fall. When asked by NU.nl whether DFW would actually be seeking cash from alleged pirates, it declined to comment.
“This is the first step in this process. We’re going to see what we’re going to do after 25 August,” a spokesperson said.
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Nokia 6 im Test: Android-Smartphone mit Nokia-Nimbus
Das Nokia 6 von HMD Global ist mittlerweile in Deutschland erhältlich – und der Preis von 250 Euro erscheint für ein Metall-Smartphone mit Full-HD-Display, 16-Megapixel-Kamera und purem Android 7.1.1 nicht zu hoch. Im Test zeigt das Smartphone aber Schwächen. Ein Test von Stefan Schomberg (HMD Global, Smartphone)
Das Nokia 6 von HMD Global ist mittlerweile in Deutschland erhältlich - und der Preis von 250 Euro erscheint für ein Metall-Smartphone mit Full-HD-Display, 16-Megapixel-Kamera und purem Android 7.1.1 nicht zu hoch. Im Test zeigt das Smartphone aber Schwächen. Ein Test von Stefan Schomberg (HMD Global, Smartphone) Tim Cook: Apple will autonome Systeme nicht nur für Autos entwickeln
Apple-Chef Tim Cook hat angedeutet, dass die Investitionen des Unternehmens in künstliche Intelligenz für mehr gedacht seien als nur für autonome Autos. (Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray sales stats for the week ending July 22, 2017
The results and analysis for DVD, Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray sales for the week ending July 22, 2017 are in. A huge release in terms of the size of the subject matter, if not the popularity of the release itself, helped Blu-ray market share remain ab…
The results and analysis for DVD, Blu-ray and Ultra HD Blu-ray sales for the week ending July 22, 2017 are in. A huge release in terms of the size of the subject matter, if not the popularity of the release itself, helped Blu-ray market share remain above 40% for the week. That "huge" release was of course Kong: Skull Island.
Read the rest of the stats and analysis to find out how DVD, Blu-ray, Ultra HD Blu-ray did.
Aufstecksucher für TL2: Entwarnung bei Leica
Bei der Verwendung der 2.000 Euro teuren Leica TL2 in Kombination mit dem externen elektronischen Sucher Visoflex ist ein Ausfall der Systemkamera möglich gewesen. Ein Firmware-Update behebt das Problem. (Digitale Fotografie, Digitalkamera)
Bei der Verwendung der 2.000 Euro teuren Leica TL2 in Kombination mit dem externen elektronischen Sucher Visoflex ist ein Ausfall der Systemkamera möglich gewesen. Ein Firmware-Update behebt das Problem. (Digitale Fotografie, Digitalkamera) Baltimore police commissioner orders cops not to stage body cam footage
Prosecutors dropping 41 cases, and more on the way, because of body cam scandal.
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Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis ordered street officers not to "recreate" body cam footage in a Tuesday memo that follows a turbulent two weeks for the agency in which at least two body cam tapes have come to light showing officers staging crime scenes.
"In the event your body worn camera is not activated during the recovery of evidence, under no circumstances shall you attempt to recreate the recovery of evidence after re-activating your body worn camera," Davis' memo (PDF) said. "If you must deactivate your body worn camera during an incident, merely explain the reasoning on camera (e.g., to protect the identity of a witness who wishes to remain anonymous, etc.)."
The memorandum, first revealed by the Baltimore Sun, comes as Baltimore prosecutors are dropping at least 41 drug and gun cases connected to three Baltimore Police Department officers shown in a body cam video in which one of them is seen planting drug evidence. That officer, who apparently did not realize his body cam was recording, has been suspended. The other two have been assigned to administrative duty.
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Baltimore police commissioner orders cops not to stage body cam footage
Prosecutors dropping 41 cases, and more on the way, because of body cam scandal.
Enlarge (credit: Baltimore Police Department)
Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Kevin Davis ordered street officers not to "recreate" body cam footage in a Tuesday memo that follows a turbulent two weeks for the agency in which at least two body cam tapes have come to light showing officers staging crime scenes.
"In the event your body worn camera is not activated during the recovery of evidence, under no circumstances shall you attempt to recreate the recovery of evidence after re-activating your body worn camera," Davis' memo (PDF) said. "If you must deactivate your body worn camera during an incident, merely explain the reasoning on camera (e.g., to protect the identity of a witness who wishes to remain anonymous, etc.)."
The memorandum, first revealed by the Baltimore Sun, comes as Baltimore prosecutors are dropping at least 41 drug and gun cases connected to three Baltimore Police Department officers shown in a body cam video in which one of them is seen planting drug evidence. That officer, who apparently did not realize his body cam was recording, has been suspended. The other two have been assigned to administrative duty.
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Windows adding eye control to boost accessibility
Technology grew out of a 2014 hackathon event.
Microsoft's Eye Control promo
We've written about eye-tracking hardware from Tobii a couple of times over the years. The company builds PC peripherals that can follow the gaze of your eyes and determine where on screen you're looking. Until now, much of Tobii's end-user products have tended to focus on gamers. They've used the eye tracking to either track how a game is being played (for example, to better understand how often you look at the minimap) or to add another style of input to a game—letting you aim where you're looking, for example.
Today, Microsoft and Tobii announced a new feature that will expand eye control to work across Windows. Available in the latest Insider Preview builds, Eye Control lets you use tracking hardware to control a mouse cursor and an on-screen keyboard using the power of your gaze.
Currently, this requires a specific piece of Tobii hardware, though the company is planning to expand this functionality to other devices in its range. In principle, other compatible devices will also work with Windows.
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