Square Unveils Plans to Help Bitcoin Become the Native Currency for the Internet
Square Inc. has affirmed that its focus is on helping bitcoin become the native currency for the internet. CEO Jack Dorsey explained, “We have a number of initiatives toward that goal” that will help “bitcoin reach a mainstream audience while at the same time strengthening the network and ecosystem.” Square’s Focus Is on Helping Bitcoin Become the Native Currency for the Internet Square Inc. reiterated its commitment to bitcoin during...
Research Center: Limiting Anonymity Helps to Expose Terrorists (and Pirates)
Many people see optional anonymity as a key feature of the Internet but increasingly there are calls for stricter identity checks. Such requirements are not new. In daily life, many people have encountered situations where they have had to prove their identity. When opening a bank account, for example. But online it is rare. This should change, according to some voices. In recent years copyright holders and industry groups have called...
Denuvo-Protected Games Rendered Unplayable After Domain Expires
One of the great ironies of anti-piracy technologies is that they not only offer zero benefits to paying customers but when things go wrong, pirates are often better off. What appears to be a classic example of this topsy-turvy relationship emerged last night in a long complaints thread on Steam. Players who had legitimately bought Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy found that it was impossible to play the game since it simply wouldn’t...
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 11/08/2021
The data for our weekly download chart is estimated by TorrentFreak, and is for informational and educational reference only. These torrent download statistics are only meant to provide further insight into the piracy trends. All data are gathered from public resources. This week we have five new entries in the list. “Finch” is the most downloaded title. The most torrented movies for the week ending on November 8 are: Movie Rank Rank...
How to package your Python code
You’ve spent weeks perfecting your code. You’ve tested it and sent it to some close developer friends for quality assurance. You’ve posted all the source code on your personal Git server, and you’ve received helpful bug reports from a few brave early adopters. And now you’re ready to make your Python code available to the world. And that’s when it hits you. You have no idea how to deliver the...
