The Web AI Reddit signs lucrative AI content licensing deal with Google in anticipation of IPO Valued at around $60 million per year By Shawn Knight, February 22, 2024, 4:30 AM 10 comments
The Web Sony is purging some TV shows from users' libraries, including purchased content "You will own nothing, and you will be happy" By Cal Jeffrey, December 4, 2023, 5:33 PM 27 comments
Hardware Industry Arm wants to improve profitability, proposes big changes to pricing model Arm feels like it deserves more money By Krister Rognaldsen, March 25, 2023, 11:22 AM 9 comments
The Web Microsoft Microsoft bans cryptomining from its cloud services to protect customers Only customers with written permission from Microsoft can mine By Rob Thubron, December 15, 2022, 10:39 AM 19 comments
Hardware Industry Arm sues Qualcomm in a bid to destroy acquired Nuvia chip designs Arm claims Qualcomm can't use designs developed under previously terminated agreements with Nuvia By Jimmy Pezzone, September 4, 2022, 8:58 AM 11 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Kalashnikov denies it stole the design of a video game weapon for its shotgun Very suspicious By Rob Thubron, December 8, 2021, 6:58 AM 14 comments
Software Security Hackers are infecting Windows activators like KMSPico to steal from cryptocurrency wallets Not that KMSPico is a legitimate tool By Adrian Potoroaca, December 6, 2021, 7:37 AM 18 comments
Gaming Konami has temporarily removed some Metal Gear games from digital stores Licenses for 'historical archive footage' expired By Joao Silva, November 8, 2021, 1:01 PM
Apple Hardware Apple makes up with Imagination, signs new license agreement with chipmaker Imagination's graphics tech had been used in Apple devices By Rob Thubron, January 2, 2020, 9:15 AM
Industry Hardware No Zen 2 for you: AMD will not extend its x86 licensing agreement with Chinese consortium A result of the trade war, or something else? By Rob Thubron, June 5, 2019, 5:20 AM 24 comments
The Web Apple Apple shows it can delete purchased movies from your iTunes library The perils of digital 'ownership' By Rob Thubron, September 13, 2018, 9:19 AM 22 comments
Industry Ant-Man and the Wasp will be the last Marvel movie released on Netflix New Marvel movies will be shown on Disney's streaming service By Rob Thubron, August 9, 2018, 8:04 AM 21 comments
Gaming Rockstar releases update for GTA IV that nerfs the radio stations Due to expired licensing several songs had to be removed from the game By Cal Jeffrey, April 26, 2018, 6:46 PM 7 comments
Electronics Industry GoPro is expanding beyond the consumer action camera segment via new licensing deal GoPro technology could soon show up in a variety of enterprise products By Shawn Knight, March 22, 2018, 1:13 PM 7 comments
Industry South Korea's antitrust regulator fines Qualcomm $850M+ over patent licensing practices Accused of abusing market dominance in licensing charges By Jose Vilches, December 28, 2016, 1:30 PM 7 comments
The Web Industry YouTube reveals that it paid over $1 billion worth of ad revenue to the music industry in 2016 The music industry says YouTube doesn't pay it enough By Rob Thubron, December 7, 2016, 9:30 AM 9 comments
Industry Netflix drops more classic movies as it focuses on original content By Rob Thubron, October 13, 2016, 6:15 AM 10 comments
Microsoft Hardware Microsoft licenses Xbox Wireless tech; select PCs will support Xbox One controller without dongle By Rob Thubron, August 17, 2016, 12:00 PM 10 comments
Google Industry Taylor Swift joins other music industry names calling for DMCA reform in campaign against YouTube By Rob Thubron, June 21, 2016, 7:30 AM 37 comments
Tech Culture Gaming Vans' retro-themed Nintendo collection goes on sale tomorrow By Rob Thubron, June 2, 2016, 9:30 AM
Hardware Industry AMD stock soars on news of x86 licensing agreement with Chinese consortium By Shawn Knight, April 22, 2016, 11:45 AM 13 comments
Apple The Web Apple's streaming TV service delayed as negotiations with programmers sputter By Shawn Knight, August 14, 2015, 12:00 PM
Industry Google and LG sign 10-year patent licensing deal By Tim Schiesser, November 5, 2014, 10:00 AM
Industry The Web Warner Music Group becomes first major record label to sign licensing deal with SoundCloud By Shawn Knight, November 5, 2014, 6:45 AM
Industry Twitter purchases 900 patents, signs cross-licensing agreement with IBM By Shawn Knight, January 31, 2014, 3:00 PM