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IBM and GlobalFoundries Settle Multibillion-Dollar Trade Secret and Contract Lawsuits
The Register's Jude Karabus reports: IBM and semiconductor maker GlobalFoundries have settled all of their litigation against each other, including breach of contract, patent, and trade secret suits, the pair say. The details of the settlement are confidential. All that both companies were prepared ...
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Marvel Game Developer Reverses Century-Long Bans on Linux, Mac Users
NetEase has reversed 100-year bans imposed on "Marvel Rivals" players using Linux and Mac compatibility tools in December 2024, following intervention from CodeWeavers' CEO and player complaints.
The game's anti-cheat system had banned players until 2124 for using Proton and CrossOver software on ...
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Surgeon General Calls For Cancer Risk Warning on Alcoholic Beverages
The U.S. surgeon general has issued an advisory calling for a warning about the risk of cancer to be included on alcoholic beverages. From a report: "Given the conclusive evidence on the cancer risk from alcohol consumption and the Office of the Surgeon General's responsibility to inform the America...
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China Slashes SO2 Emissions Two-Thirds in 15 Years
China's sulfur dioxide emissions have fallen by more than two-thirds over the past 15 years through strict coal plant regulations and desulfurization technology, according to Community Emissions Data System data. Emissions peaked in mid-2000s after steep rises in the 1980s-90s, with the reduction si...
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Drastically Reduced Xiaomi Bootloader Unlock Policy Raises Questions Over Device Ownership
Xiaomi has further restricted bootloader unlocking to just one device per user per year, significantly hindering custom ROM development and reinforcing user dependence on its proprietary HyperOS ecosystem. Android Police reports: Roughly a year ago, Xiaomi introduced a policy limiting users to three...
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