digital technology
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Feds in the U.S. Have Formed a Mini-FBI for Dark Web Crypto Crime
Federal investigators from five different agencies have formed a new task force to try and catch criminals using cryptocurrencies and the Dark Web to carry out illegal activity. The new Avengers-style crossover team includes agents from the Department of Homeland Security, federal prosecutors, the IRS’ Criminal Investigation Unit, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. They’re calling…
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The Guys Who Ran Piracy Site Megaupload Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison
Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk were sentenced in New Zealand for facilitating the piracy of millions of music, movie, and software files.
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How to Convert Ebooks to Work With Your Kindle for Free
The days when we all thought ebooks were going to make print a thing of the past are long gone — while ebooks remain popular, people still love the feel of a printed book. But many book lovers have an ereader as well, and a good percentage of those are Amazon Kindles. Amazon dominates the…
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New Glowlight 4 Proves Reports of the Barnes & Noble Nook’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Like Paul Newman’s character in Cool Hand Luke who gets up again and again after being repeatedly knocked down in the film’s infamous fight scene, the Barnes & Noble Nook e-reader is somehow back again with a fourth iteration of the Glowlight sporting modern upgrades and a thick retro-looking screen bezel.