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CoD: Modern Warfare's Mara Character Embroils Activision In Copyright Infringement Firestorm

Many argue that there is no such thing as completely original art, but there is certainly a difference between similar inspiration and outright plagiarism. Activision, Infinity Ward, and Major League Gaming Corp. are currently facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over this issue. The lawsuit argues that the character of “Mara”...

This entry was posted in Tech News on February 4, 2021 by gigarefurb.
Dangerous products remain for sale on Wish

Despite being highlighted in a BBC Watchdog investigation, a range of products remain online. Go to Source

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IBM and Microsoft close the gap to mainstream quantum computing

According to IBM, by 2025, frictionless quantum computing will become a reality. The company has fleshed out its roadmap, originally unveiled in September 2023, to include the software layers required to make quantum computing more accessible to more software developers. During 2021, IBM said it plans to extend its Qiskit...

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Myanmar coup: Military blocks Facebook for sake of 'stability'

The UN secretary general says the coup is "unacceptable" and pledges international pressure. Go to Source

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Capitol riots: Parler boss says he has been fired by the board

"On January 29, 2021, the Parler board controlled by Rebekah Mercer decided to immediately terminate my position as CEO of Parler. I did not participate in this decision," Mr Matze said in a memo sent to Parler staff, originally reported by Fox News. Go to Source

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Activision Bans 60,000 Call of Duty: Warzone Cheaters Following Community Outrage

Call of Duty has somewhat of a reputation, in which either a bunch of 12-year-olds yell at you about vile things or you lose the game because of a hacker. As time goes on, it seems there is much less of the former and more of the latter for unknown...

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How to run Chkdsk

Check Disk, also known as the Chkdsk function, can be used to seek out and repair hard drive issues on widely-used operating systems. This powerful tool analyses the hard drive to prevent major issues from spiralling out of control and resulting in hardware corruption. The procedure can be lengthy, however...

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ClockTuner for Ryzen 2.0 Arrives With Ryzen 5000 Zen 3 Support, Refreshed GUI And More

The newest version of ClockTuner for Ryzen (CTR) is now available to anyone and everyone, after the utility's developer opened up access to Patreon subscribers a little over a month ago. It brings with it a bunch of changes and upgrades, including a refreshed GUI, though it is the support...

This entry was posted in Tech News on February 3, 2021 by gigarefurb.
Broadband switching should be less 'hassle', says Ofcom

The regulator wants people to change provider more easily, but feels many people are put off switching. Go to Source

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Bebo chief reveals plan to take on Facebook and Twitter

"It's probably brave to launch a new social network in this climate when there are concerns about potential harms from misinformation spread on social media, so I hope Bebo will take its responsibilities to look after its members and their data seriously," says Kate Bevan, computing editor at Which?. Go...

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