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VMware squeezes Siemens on unpaid licenses; Lazarus linked to $30.6M Upbit hack; NYPD probes $185K jewelry theft from Knicks’ Josh Hart; Pennsylvania enacts CROWN Act; USPTO bid to curb IPR sparks backlash; Australia’s APRA to cap high DTI mortgages in 2026
VMware presses Siemens over alleged unpaid licensing
VMware is pushing U.S. courts to treat its dispute with Siemens squarely as copyright infringement, accusing the industrial giant of unlicensed use of its software and filing fresh motions to keep discovery focused on servers and usage. Corporate diplomacy at its finest: pay up or we read your logs like tea leaves.
Sources link Lazarus Group to $30.6 million Upbit crypto heist
North Korea’s state-backed Lazarus Group is suspected of swiping about $30.6 million from crypto exchange Upbit, according to sources. If confirmed, it would be another tidy haul for a regime that treats digital theft as a sovereign revenue stream and missile subsidy program.
NYC police probe $185,000 jewelry theft targeting Knicks’ Josh Hart
Authorities say about $185,000 worth of Hart’s property was stolen, turning a personal loss into yet another reminder that New York’s shiniest fast breaks sometimes belong to thieves. The jokes land on the crooks, not the victim.
Pennsylvania enacts CROWN Act, banning hair discrimination
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act to prohibit discrimination based on hairstyle, hair type, or texture. Supporters call it a step toward real freedom and dignity in workplaces and schools, while critics dismiss it as performative and litigation-friendly. Harrisburg has officially legislated the follicles, and if that keeps qualified people from being sidelined for their curls, that is a good hair day.
USPTO moves to curb Inter Partes Review, stirring backlash
Proposed changes would tighten IPR by forcing petitioners to waive future litigation and by blocking reviews when a court case already exists, even a weak one. The agency says it is about efficiency and claims big players benefit most anyway. Critics call it a gift basket for patent trolls and a gut punch to small businesses and independent inventors who cannot afford full-bore lawsuits.
Australia’s APRA to cap high debt-to-income mortgages from 2026
Starting February 1, 2026, lenders must limit loans at or above six times pre-tax income to no more than 20 percent of new lending, with separate caps for owner-occupiers and investors. Bridging loans and new-home construction are excluded. Translation for borrowers: if your DTI is stretched, approval may hinge on your bank’s quarterly quota, and some lenders may nudge up rates to thin the herd. APRA to banks: no more spray and pray mortgages. To borrowers: get in early, pick a cheaper suburb, or get a raise.
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