New proposed bill would make video games something you own, not rent
Stop Killing Games lost in Brussels and Sacramento. A federal bill picks up where they left off
VMware customers want out from under Broadcom's pricing, but few are ready to leave
Higher licensing costs drove 90% of survey respondents to explore alternatives
California city canceled Flock, removed its cameras, then found the company had put some of them back
Facepalm: Once again, Flock is making headlines it would rather avoid: the company has admitted that it reinstalled its cameras in a California city after the police force canceled its contract and took them down. Flock, for its part, is pointing to an automated system that thought the cameras going offline meant there was a fault, though it also seems to be blaming the city for removing its cameras too quickly.
Sony reminds players they don't actually own the PlayStation games they purchased
"You will own nothing"
Microsoft raises Windows OEM fees for PC makers by 7% to 10%
The higher fees come as manufacturers grapple with rising memory and component costs
Space Marine 2 sold million of copies, and now Saber Interactive has to turn down projects
In the grim darkness of the far future, some studios can thrive rather than fire everyone
Sony's latest PlayStation DRM policy is causing widespread confusion (updated)
Facepalm: Console enthusiasts recently discovered another form of DRM policy reportedly implemented by Sony in games purchased on PlayStation systems. However, users are still debating how serious the policy is for long-term game ownership. AI-generated support messages and Sony's reluctance to directly address the issue have only added to the confusion.
Will AI agents need to buy their own software licenses? Microsoft sure hopes so
"Please have your AI employee buy software from our AI salesperson"
H.264 streaming fees jump from $100,000 to $4.5 million a year under new licensing terms
The internet's most popular video codec just got a lot more expensive
A new OnlyOffice fork is Europe's answer to Microsoft Office
Euro-Office is already caught in a licensing dispute with its source project
AI can clone open-source software in minutes, and that's a problem
By simulating "independent" code creation, AI may commercialize community projects without giving back
Wikipedia is now getting paid by Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity, and other AI companies
The internet's largest free encyclopedia is adapting to the AI era
Nvidia's $20 billion Groq deal looks a lot like an acquisition in disguise
The licensing pact gives Nvidia talent, tech access, and industry leverage without triggering regulators
Qualcomm rewrote Arduino's TOS, and the community is not taking it well
Arduino makers are revolting against Qualcomm's new corporate-style ownership
Even game developers hate Nintendo's Switch 2 virtual game cards
Nintendo's choice to stick with the slower, smaller, more expensive cartridge format in 2025 defies logic
Superwood aims to replace steel and concrete with a sustainable alternative
First shipments are expected later this year as demand for green materials grows
Forward-looking: As InventWood prepares to bring its first batches of Superwood to market, it stands as a testament to what can happen when scientific innovation meets entrepreneurial determination. If successful, Superwood could mark a turning point in the quest for greener, stronger, and more beautiful buildings.
FTC asked to implement and enforce clearer rules on digital product ownership
Califonia has already codified it at the state level
Arm drops legal fight to revoke Qualcomm's chip license
But the legal situation is not entirely settled
What just happened? Arm has abandoned its efforts to terminate a crucial license agreement with Qualcomm, allowing the latter to continue producing its custom Arm-compatible chips for various devices. This decision marks a turning point in the ongoing legal battle between the two tech giants, which began in 2022.
Steam now explicitly states you're not buying the game, just a license
Editor's take: Steam has become one of the first companies to admit that you do not own the games you buy. This acknowledgment comes as new regulations take effect. We've long known that digital game purchases are nothing more than long-term rentals, and there's little we can do to change that. However, more transparency around this arrangement is welcome nonetheless.
New "fair source" movement aims to bridge the gap between open source and proprietary licensing
Open source software isn't profitable enough and "proprietary" has negative associations
Reddit stands firm against AI companies scraping content for training without paying
"It's free as in speech, not free as in beer"
2K Sports may be developing FIFA 2K25, set for release later this year
Moving on from the long-time EA partnership?
Intel Meteor Lake-powered Huawei MateBook X Pro draws scrutiny from US lawmakers
"These approvals must stop"
Reddit signs lucrative AI content licensing deal with Google in anticipation of IPO
Valued at around $60 million per year
Sony is purging some TV shows from users' libraries, including purchased content
"You will own nothing, and you will be happy"