Dec 16
Greta Thunberg Responds To German Rail Snark And ‘Against The Wall’ Criticism
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe Swedish climate activist has responded to two controversies as she travels home to Sweden for the holidays.
Dec 16
Some Democrats want the ex-Republican to be a House manager.
Dec 16
Feds Take Down Illegal Streaming Service That Was Bigger Than Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu
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There are many streaming services these days, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, and so on. However, the problem with all these services is that they all have different licensing deals with the studios, meaning that some shows are available on some platforms, while others are not.
It would not be realistic for customers to subscribe to multiple as it can get expensive, which is why a study from back in 2018 suggested that the rise of streaming services is actually leading to an increase in piracy. We also imagine that this is why illegal streaming service, iStreamItAll, was created, where it hosted over 100,000 TV episodes and over 10,000 movies.
This made it bigger than Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Vudu combined, but unfortunately for those who use its service, it seems that the feds have managed to take it down. Two men from Las Vegas have since pleaded guilty to running the website and are now facing charges related to money laundering and copyright infringement.
According to one of the men involved, Darryl Polo, he revealed that he had used a computer program to search pirate websites for content, download them, and then upload it to its servers which were then made available to its subscribers.
Feds Take Down Illegal Streaming Service That Was Bigger Than Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Dec 16
For a brief moment in time, it felt like The Pirate Bay was in trouble when its servers were taken down. However, the website managed to claw its way back online, and if anything, it seems to be doubling down on their offerings where according to a report from TorrentFreak, it appears that the website is now offering a streaming option.
What this means is that users who would rather not download their videos can actually choose to stream it instead. Given the popularity of streaming these days, it’s not surprising that platforms like The Pirate Bay are looking to get into it, although the legality of the service is rather questionable.
That being said, it should be pointed out that this is actually not the first time that The Pirate Bay has tried to introduce a streaming option. Back in 2016, the website introduced a similar feature, but it looks like it is back again. The website is also not the first of its kind, where not too long ago, there was a platform known as Popcorn Time that was essentially billed as the Netflix for pirates.
Like we said, streaming services appear to be on the rise these days, but at the same time, at least one research has suggested that due to the sheer number of services offered and the various platform exclusives, customers are starting to turn back to piracy to make it simpler.
The Pirate Bay Is Testing Out A New Streaming Feature , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Dec 16
While it might be a while before we start seeing self-driving cars hit the roads and become more common, the self-driving revolution has already started with shuttle buses. In fact, over in Doha, Qatar, Volkswagen has announced that they will be working with the Qatar Investment Authority on a project known as “Project Qatar Mobility”.
The idea and goal behind the project is to introduce autonomous shuttle and bus services in Doha, where it would be used to ferry passengers in the Westbay area on semi-fixed routes. There are 35 autonomous ID Buzz vans that will be used to carry up to four people per trip, while Scania buses are expected to ferry larger groups.
These self-driving shuttles and buses are expected to hit the roads before 2022 while closed testing is expected to start in 2020, while larger scale trials should commence in 2021. According to Herbert Diess, Chairman of Volkswagen, “Project Qatar Mobility will play a very important role in our Strategy ‘Together 2025+‘. Addressing the economic growth, social development, and environmental management challenges identified as part of our vision, and underlines our commitment to investing in next generation mobility. We will be experiencing real-world learnings and use the project as a stepping stone – for generations to come.”
That being said, Volkswagen won’t be the first to introduce self-driving shuttles. There are already several such services that are active in various parts of the world, but it looks like it’s starting to gain in popularity.
Volkswagen To Roll Out Autonomous Shuttle Buses In Doha , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Dec 16
Mobile apps have helped changed our modern lives, often for the better but sometimes also for the worse. That’s especially true for those apps that, in exchange for entertainment or free services, gather unknowing users’ data for less conscientious purposes. The US government has taken a particular interest in that phenomenon, especially when it’s the data of US citizens that … Continue reading
Dec 16
The Galaxy S11 may have the most controversial camera bump design, eclipsing even the Pixel 4 and iPhone 11, but Samsung may be making up for it with camera quality. Or at least that’s the presumed output of imaging innovations that the company will reportedly put in next year’s Galaxy S11. According to leaks, not only will the next Galaxy … Continue reading
Dec 16
The longest global climate conference in its 25-year history came to an end Sunday after negotiations ran nearly two days over its initial deadline. Unfortunately, talks in Madrid went about as well as they do every year at the United Nation’s (UN) historically ineffective summit: There was a lot of finger-pointing,…
Dec 16
In a new letter, Schumer said he expects to hear from W.H. witnesses and receive documents from the Trump admin.
Dec 16
The problem with wearable headsets is that it can be cumbersome, especially for those who already wear glasses. This means that the added weight of the frame and the glasses could make it too heavy to be used for extended periods of time. However, it seems that Apple could have a rather unique and novel solution to that problem: holographic imaging.
This is according to a recent patent discovered by AppleInsider, where it seems that Apple is exploring holographic imaging that could potentially be used to replace displays used in these types of wearables. It has been suggested that by using holographic imaging instead of more traditional displays, it could address certain functionality issues with such devices.
For example, AppleInsider points at how changes to optical components could affect the size, weight, and cost of the headset. Also, by using more traditional display components, it affects how the headset is designed where components need to be placed further away from the user, which could also apply more pressure to the user’s face, making it uncomfortable to be worn for extended periods of time.
Apple has been rumored to be working on an AR headset for a while now, with some rumors claiming that it could actually launch in 2020 (some say 2021). That being said, this is a patent so whether or not it becomes a reality remains to be seen, but it could be what drives more people to start adopting such devices.
Apple’s AR Headset Could Use Holographic Imaging , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
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