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Italian Public Prosecutor Says Project Gutenberg's Collection Of Public Domain Books Must Be Blocked For Copyright Infringement | Techdirt 3 June 2020

In the latest such order from the Public Prosecutor's office declaring a list of sites to be infringing, apparently Italy has decided that the famous and wonderful Project Gutenberg website, which is a repository of public domain books, must be blocked. I don't know about the other 27 sites listed in the order, but Project […]

Exclusive: This is Google's Android TV dongle, remote, and new UI 3 June 2020

Google is preparing to launch new hardware this summer, including at least a new smartphone and a streaming media device. The latter device is rumored to be the successor to the Chromecast Ultra but is expected to come with a dedicated remote and Android TV software onboard. This rumored Google Android TV dongle may launch […]

BBC launches Beeb voice assistant in partnership with Microsoft | VentureBeat 3 June 2020

The BBC first announced its plans for Beeb last year, revealing that its intentions were less about launching dedicated hardware similar to Amazon’s Echo and more about building voice services into its own products, including its website and iPlayer TV streaming service. Fast forward to today, and we now have a first glimpse of what […]

HBO Max won’t hit AT&T data caps, but Netflix and Disney Plus will - The Verge 3 June 2020

That’s why the last time we looked at AT&T’s sponsored data system, the only three streaming services we could find using it... were owned by AT&T. It’s also why sponsored data systems fly in the face of net neutrality principles. AT&T’s streaming services have a major advantage over its competitors, all of which run up […]

NYTimes: Facebook Employees Stage Virtual Walkout to Protest Trump Posts 2 June 2020

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