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French security official arrested for selling ‘secrets’ for Bitcoin

Oct02
by on October 2, 2018 at 9:51 am
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


A French security official has earned themselves a fast-track ticket to the Bastille after being arrested for allegedly selling “state secrets” on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin. The unidentified agent, who worked for the General Directorate for internal security (GDIS), was arrested on September 26, Le Parisien reports. It would appear the agent abused their position within the GDIS to obtain access to and falsify sensitive documents, which were then sold on the dark web in exchange for Bitcoin. The amount that the agent was able to earn from the sales of these documents has not been disclosed.…

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EU’s new copyright law will cement the dominance of tech giants

Oct02
by on October 2, 2018 at 7:45 am
Posted In: Around the Web, syndication


The new European Union Copyright Directive, passed recently by the European parliament after a vociferous campaign both for and against, has been described by its advocates as Europe striking a blow against US tech giants in the battle for control of copyrighted content online. This is painted as a battle about who pays for creative works, culture, and the role and workings of a free press in a world where these “commodities” are exchanged freely on social media and other platforms controlled by giants such as Google and Facebook. The sense of this battle is found in two articles from…

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HP’s bringing sexy back with its new leather-wrapped laptop

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by on October 2, 2018 at 7:15 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


HP’s been pushing the envelope in laptop design with its Spectre range for a while now, and its latest offering is no exception. The new Spectre Folio, which features a sleek design wrapped in full grain leather, looks like nothing else available on the market right now. The 2-in-1 converts from a traditional laptop to a tablet when you flip and fold the 13.3-inch touchscreen display. You can also set it up in what’s called Forward position for a better viewing experience while hiding away the keyboard. Plus, it supports HP’s Digital Pen stylus, offers 4G LTE connectivity, and is…

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