George Clooney's lawyer wife Amal could face BAN from US amid explosive Trump sanctions
George Clooney 's attorney wife Amal could face a ban from the US under proposed new sanctions from President Donald Trump.
Christina Applegate reveals death in her family that has brought her to 'tears' as she continues MS battle
She told guest JoAnna Garcia Swisher that she was crying because her father, Robert Applegate, passed away about a week before they were recording.
Queen Elizabeth would be 'highly offended' Meghan is still using HRH title, claim critics as it emerges Duchess sent the same note for at least five years
The former actress, 43, has sparked controversy after her friend Jamie Kern Lima shared a picture of a food hamper with a note that said it was 'With the compliments of HRH The Duchess of Sussex'.
American Airlines flight descends into chaos as nightmare passenger tries to barge into cockpit
At least two people were removed from an American Airlines flight to New York after a woman attempted to breach the cockpit to question the pilots over a delay.
OIN Marks 20 Years of Defending Linux and Open Source From Patent Trolls
An anonymous reader quotes a report from ZDNet: Today, open-source software powers the world. It didn't have to be that way. The Open Invention Network's (OIN) origins are rooted in a turbulent era for open source. In the mid-2000s, Linux faced existential threats from copyright and patent litigation. Besides, the infamous SCO lawsuit and Microsoft's claims that Linux infringed on hundreds of its patents cast a shadow over the ecosystem. Business leaders became worried. While SCO's attacks petered out, patent trolls -- formally known as Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs) -- were increasing their attacks. So, open-source friendly industry giants, including IBM, Novell, Philips, Red Hat, and Sony, formed the Open Invention Network (OIN) to create a bulwark against patent threats targeting Linux and open-source technologies. Founded in 2005, the Open Invention Network (OIN) has evolved into a global community comprising over 4,000 participants, ranging from startups to multinational corporations, collectively holding more than three million patents and patent applications.
At the heart of OIN's legal strategy is a royalty-free cross-license agreement. Members agree not to assert their patents against the Linux System, creating a powerful network effect that shields open-source projects from litigation. As OIN CEO Keith Bergelt explained, this model enables "broad-based participation by ensuring patent risk mitigation in key open-source technologies, thereby facilitating open-source adoption." This approach worked then, and it continues to work today. [...] Over the years, OIN's mission has expanded beyond Linux to cover a range of open-source technologies. Its Linux System Definition, which determines the scope of patent cross-licensing, has grown from a few core packages to over 4,500 software components and platforms, including Android, Apache, Kubernetes, and ChromeOS. This expansion has been critical, as open source has become foundational across industries such as finance, automotive, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence.
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Molly-Mae Hague shares heartfelt tribute to lookalike sister on her birthday after Zoe questioned if she has 'addressed the problems' amid Tommy Fury romance reconciliation
The influencer, 25, posted a series of sweet snaps to Instagram, just hours after Zoe was heard questioning if Molly and Tommy Fury have 'addressed the problems' in a new trailer.
Blake Lively's friendship with longtime pal Gigi Hadid is questioned after skipping her 30th birthday party
Last Friday, the supermodel rang in her birthday with many of her celebrity pals but her close friends Lively and Ryan Reynolds were noticeably absent.
How internet 'bots' are block booking £62 driving test slots - then selling them to learners for £300
Covid lockdowns followed by driving examiner strikes in 2022 and 2023 have caused months-long backlogs to build up over the past five years.
Georgia Harrison shares candid pregnancy update after revealing she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Jack Stacey
Georgia Harrison shared a candid pregnancy update on Tuesday - just days after revealing she was expecting her first child with her boyfriend Jack Stacey.
Molly-Mae Hague FINALLY confirms she and Tommy Fury are back together but admits she lives in fear of their romance being 'destroyed' during brand-new trailer for Behind It All
Molly-Mae Hague has finally confirmed she and Tommy Fury are back together but admits she lives in fear of their romance being 'destroyed.'
Cybersecurity CEO accused of running malware on hospital PC blabs about it on LinkedIn
Sometimes, silence is the best option
Updated An Oklahoma City cybersecurity professional accused of installing spyware on a hospital PC confirmed on LinkedIn key details of the drama.…
This heartthrob was all smiles before a receding hairline transformed his look... whose yearbook snap is this?
He is an early favorite for heartthrob of the year and has also been embroiled in a much talked about feud. However, he wasn't always Hollywood royalty as he was born in Birmingham, Alabama.
Mastercard Gives AI Agents Ability To Shop Online for You
Mastercard is working with Microsoft and other leading AI companies to give AI agents the ability to shop online and make payments on behalf of consumers. From a report: Under the new program, a shopper could prompt an AI agent -- Microsoft's Copilot, for example -- to search for a pair of yellow running shoes in a particular size.
The agent would then search and offer the customer options, and then be able to make the purchase while also recommending the best way to pay, Mastercard said in a statement Tuesday.
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Kate Middleton looks lovingly at Prince William as royal couple spend their 14th wedding anniversary sampling whiskey and cooking haggis during special visit to the Isle of Mull
The Prince and Princess of Wales looked overjoyed to be back in Scotland as they celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary with a public visit to the picturesque Isle of Mull.
Prince William and Kate Middleton share tender moment in new photo to celebrate 14 years of marriage
The romantic picture showed the Prince and Princess of Wales lovingly holding each other as they enjoyed a quiet moment at dusk in Tobermory in the Isle of Mull.
Morgan Stanley boss who died in the Bayesian yacht tragedy left £6.6million fortune to his beloved wife - who died alongside him
Jonathan Bloomer, 70, and his wife Judy, 71, from Kent, were among the seven people who died when the 56 meter sailing boat sank off the coast of Sicily last August.
Controversial Irish rappers Kneecap DROPPED from top music festival after they told cheering concert-goers to 'kill your local MP' - as pressure mounts for Glastonbury to axe them from its line-up
Irish rappers Kneecap have been sensationally dropped from a top music festival following a growing backlash to their onstage controversial comments.
Generative AI is not replacing jobs or hurting wages at all, economists claim
'When we look at the outcomes, it really has not moved the needle'
Instead of depressing wages or taking jobs, generative AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini have had almost no significant wage or labor impact so far – a finding that calls into question the huge capital expenditures required to create and run AI models.…
The one interview question that will protect you from North Korean fake workers
FBI and others list how to spot NK infiltrators, but AI will make it harder
RSAC Concerned a new recruit might be a North Korean stooge out to steal intellectual property and then hit an org with malware? There is an answer, for the moment at least.…
A very 'p***ed' Trump phoned Jeff Bezos directly to declare WAR over Amazon's 'hostile and political act'
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denounced Amazon on Tuesday.