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Robert Brockman, software developer fighting billion-dollar tax evasion case dies Pre-Crime

Robert Brockman, software developer fighting billion-dollar tax evasion case dies

A billionaire software developer who was fighting the biggest individual tax evasion case in US history died at his home in Houston Friday, according to reports. Robert Brockman, 81, a self-taught software entrepreneur who developed a system that helped car dealers run their operations virtually, had been fighting IRS allegations…
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August 6, 2022
DreamWorks Animation will open source its MoonRay renderer later this year Pre-Crime

DreamWorks Animation will open source its MoonRay renderer later this year

DreamWorks has been open sourcing some of its technology in recent years, and now its animation division is preparing to make more tools freely available. DreamWorks Animation said it will release its MoonRay ray-tracing renderer as open-source software later this year. As The Hollywood Reporter notes, DreamWorks will offer up…
bubmag
August 5, 2022
This Nigerian is creating software to help the world understand babies’ cries Pre-Crime

This Nigerian is creating software to help the world understand babies’ cries

When life gives you lemons, you can do whatever you want with them. Problems, on the other hand, require solutions that come from deep thinking and, sometimes, experience. For Canada-based Charles Onu, the problems he experienced in Nigeria formed the womb that would later produce Ubenwa, his innovative healthtech startup…
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August 4, 2022
Free alternatives to pirated software in the Nigerian tech market Pre-Crime

Free alternatives to pirated software in the Nigerian tech market

This guest contribution was sent in by Faith Omoniyi. The IT industry in Nigeria is aided by the use of application software which include word processors, web browsers, graphics, database, spreadsheet, presentation, enterprise, and content access software. These application software aid productivity and effectiveness in the tech space. Sadly, most…
bubmag
August 3, 2022
Apple’s $1,599 Studio Display has another issue without a proper fix Pre-Crime

Apple’s $1,599 Studio Display has another issue without a proper fix

Following widespread issues with the quality of the webcam, Apple’s pricey Studio Display is now experiencing problems with its vaunted audio system—and Apple is once again refusing to replace affected models and promising a fix through a future software update. The issue, which has been widely documented, affects audio coming…
bubmag
August 2, 2022