Month: February 2018

Thomson: 2:1-Smartphone mit induktiver Ladestation kostet 200 Euro

Der Smartphonemarkt bekommt Zuwachs: Thomson wird auf dem Mobile World Congress erste eigene Smartphones vorstellen. Der Hersteller konzentriert sich zunächst auf Geräte aus dem Einsteiger- und Mittelklassebereich. Das Mittelklassemodell hat eine viel…

Der Smartphonemarkt bekommt Zuwachs: Thomson wird auf dem Mobile World Congress erste eigene Smartphones vorstellen. Der Hersteller konzentriert sich zunächst auf Geräte aus dem Einsteiger- und Mittelklassebereich. Das Mittelklassemodell hat eine vielversprechende Ausstattung. (MWC 2018, Smartphone)

FTTC: 200.000 neue Vectoring-Haushalte “ohne” Tiefbau

Die jüngste Ankündigung der Telekom zur Ausstattung von 200.000 Haushalten in 50 deutschen Städten mit Vectoring ist nur noch per Software erfolgt. Der Tiefbau ist dort bereits vor zwölf Jahren abgeschlossen gewesen. (Vectoring, DSL)

Die jüngste Ankündigung der Telekom zur Ausstattung von 200.000 Haushalten in 50 deutschen Städten mit Vectoring ist nur noch per Software erfolgt. Der Tiefbau ist dort bereits vor zwölf Jahren abgeschlossen gewesen. (Vectoring, DSL)

Pirate ‘Kodi’ Boxes & Infringing Streams Cost eBay Sellers Dearly

Ebay and social media are popular places to sell and obtain ‘pirate’ streaming devices but for two sellers, things haven’t gone to plan. According to the Premier League and partners the Federation Against Copyright Theft, the men have agreed to pay £18,000 and £8,000 respectively, for supplying piracy-configured Kodi boxes and subscriptions to illicit streams.

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Those on the look out for ready-configured pirate set-top boxes can drift around the web looking at hundreds of options or head off to the places most people know best – eBay and Facebook.

Known for its ease of use and broad range of content, eBay is often the go-to place for sellers looking to offload less than legitimate stock. Along with Facebook, it’s become one of the easiest places online to find so-called Kodi boxes.

While the Kodi software itself is entirely legal, millions of people have their boxes configured for piracy purposes and eBay and Facebook provide a buying platform for those who don’t want to do the work themselves.

Sellers generally operate with impunity but according to news from the Premier League and anti-piracy partners Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT), that’s not always the case.

FACT reports that a supplier of ISDs (Illicit Streaming Devices) that came pre-loaded for viewing top-tier football without permission has agreed to pay the Premier League thousands of pounds.

Nayanesh Patel from Harrow, Middlesex, is said to have sold Kodi-type boxes on eBay and Facebook but got caught in the act. As a result he’s agreed to cough up £18,000, disable his website, remove all advertising, and cease future sales.

A second individual, who isn’t named, allegedly sold subscriptions to illegal streams of Premier League football via eBay. He too was tracked down and eventually agreed to pay £8,000 and cease all future streams sales.

“This case shows there are serious consequences for sellers of pre-loaded boxes and is a warning for anyone who thinks they might get away with this type of activity,” says Premier League Director of Legal Services, Kevin Plumb.

“The Premier League is currently engaged in a comprehensive copyright protection programme that includes targeting and taking action against sellers of pre-loaded devices, and any ISPs or hosts that facilitate the broadcast of pirated Premier League content.”

The number of individuals selling pirate set-top devices and IPTV-style subscription packages on eBay and social media has grown to epidemic proportions, so perhaps the biggest surprise is that there aren’t more cases like these. Importantly, however, these apparent settlement agreements are a step back from the criminal prosecutions we’ve seen in the past.

Previously, individuals under FACT’s spotlight have tended to be targeted by the police, with all the drawn-out misery that entails. While these cash settlements are fairly hefty, they appear to be in lieu of law enforcement involvement, not inconsiderable solicitors bills, and potential jail sentences. For a few unlucky sellers, this could prove the more attractive option.

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Elektromobilität: Kommt der Rechtsanspruch auf die private Ladestation?

Niemand braucht ein E-Auto, das er nicht laden kann. Besonders Mieter in Mehrfamilienhäusern haben oft keinen Zugang zu privater Ladeinfrastruktur. Ändert sich das mit der neuen Koalition? Eine Analyse von Matthias Hartwig und Friederike Pfeifer (Elekt…

Niemand braucht ein E-Auto, das er nicht laden kann. Besonders Mieter in Mehrfamilienhäusern haben oft keinen Zugang zu privater Ladeinfrastruktur. Ändert sich das mit der neuen Koalition? Eine Analyse von Matthias Hartwig und Friederike Pfeifer (Elektroauto, GreenIT)

Trotz Forschungsprogramm: Daimler-Chef rechnet nicht mit autonomen Lkw

Daimler-Trucks-Vorstand Martin Daum hat sich pessimistisch über autonome Lkw geäußert. Und das, obwohl sein Unternehmen in diesem Bereich viel forscht, unter anderem in Deutschland. (Autonomes Fahren, Technologie)

Daimler-Trucks-Vorstand Martin Daum hat sich pessimistisch über autonome Lkw geäußert. Und das, obwohl sein Unternehmen in diesem Bereich viel forscht, unter anderem in Deutschland. (Autonomes Fahren, Technologie)

Leak: Samsung’s DeX Pad turns a phone into a desktop PC (with the phone working as a touchpad)

Samsung’s DeX Station dock lets you connect select Samsung phones to a monitor, mouse, and keyboard and use the phone as if it were a desktop PC. But Samsung seems to have a new model on the way called the DeX Pad. It’ll do everything a DeX Station doe…

Samsung’s DeX Station dock lets you connect select Samsung phones to a monitor, mouse, and keyboard and use the phone as if it were a desktop PC. But Samsung seems to have a new model on the way called the DeX Pad. It’ll do everything a DeX Station does… but it’s designed so that your […]

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Grubhub drivers are contractors—not employees—judge rules

CEO says ruling “validates the freedom our delivery partners enjoy.”

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In what is believed to be the first gig economy case to be fully decided on the merits, Grubhub has beaten back a labor lawsuit filed by one of its former drivers.

In a court opinion released Thursday by US Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley, "the Court finds that Grubhub has satisfied its burden of showing that Mr. Lawson was properly classified as an independent contractor."

Both sides had agreed that Judge Corley, rather than a jury, would decide the case in her San Francisco federal courtroom. She heard closing arguments in late October 2017.

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VAIO S13 laptop with Kaby Lake-R launches next week for $1199 and up

After launching in Japan last month, the new VAIO S13 laptop will be available for purchase in the United States for $1199 and up starting February 12th. The 13.3 inch notebook weighs about 2.3 pounds, measures about 0.7 inches thick (at its thickest p…

After launching in Japan last month, the new VAIO S13 laptop will be available for purchase in the United States for $1199 and up starting February 12th. The 13.3 inch notebook weighs about 2.3 pounds, measures about 0.7 inches thick (at its thickest point), and sports a quad-core 8th-gen Intel Core “Kaby Lake Refresh” processor. […]

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DOD “Red Flag” exercise ushers in GPS jamming season across West

War games in the sky, at sea, on ground block GPS to add a dose of reality.

This is the official 2018 season kickoff for Sitrep, a (mostly) regular Ars video series. We'll be presenting quick updates every few weeks on the latest tech-focused developments in defense and national security and how those developments affect the world at large.

Video edited by Justin Wolfson. Click here for transcript. (video link)

For much of February—and in some places, well into March—the US military will be jamming signals from the Global Positioning System as part of training exercises over vast swaths of the Western United States, as well as in smaller areas surrounding major military facilities across the US.

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