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Robert De Niro’s firm sues employee for $6M for binging 55 eps of Friends at work

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by on August 20, 2019 at 2:01 pm
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We need a new category for this sort of Netflix activity. Robert De Niro’s company has filed a $6 million lawsuit against a former employee who purportedly binged Netflix while on the clock, Variety reports. Canal Productions, the actor’s loan-out company, alleges that – in addition to binging – Chase Robinson also put exorbitant restaurant and hotel charges on the firm’s tab, and used lots of De Niro’s frequent flyer points for personal trips. Robinson got her foot in as an assistant to De Niro in 2008, but was later promoted to “vice president of production and finance” at the loan-out…

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Dark web dealer made to forfeit millions in cryptocurrency gets 70 months in the slammer

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by on August 20, 2019 at 1:24 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork, Insider


A drug dealer ordered to forfeit millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Monero, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for distributing drugs including carfentanil and fentanyl. Sky Justin Gornik previously pled guilty to the charge and also admitted that he tried to launder drug proceeds using cryptocurrencies, which he held on US-based exchanges Bittrex and Poloniex. As part of his plea, Gornik admitted he bought and sold controlled substances on the dark web from 2014 to June 7, 2017. To do so, he used several screen names on marketplaces including Alpha Bay, Dream Market, and…

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CHEAP: Slap yourself. The Canon EOS 5DS DSLR Camera is 64% off

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by on August 20, 2019 at 1:07 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Plugged


Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! If you’re a photography nerd, you surely want to have a good DSLR camera in your arsenal. But deals for top quality cameras aren’t easy to come to by. Don’t worry, though, today’s your day. The Canon EOS 5DS DSLR Camera (body only) is on sale for just $1,305.99, down from $3,699. The camera packs some pretty impressive hardware from a 50-megapixel full-frame sensor to Dual DIGIC 6 image processors. Take a look at the specifications: 50.6 MP full-frame CMOS sensor Dual DIGIC 6 image processors 3.2″ LCD…

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Learn the steps for turning a contact into a client for just $35

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by on August 20, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Offers


Creating those relationships is more than simple glad-handing. And, it’s more than a command of stats and bullet points. You’ll get the full overview of exactly what it takes to build and maintain a healthy client base for a thriving business with the training in The Business Development and Sales Bundle. Right now, the complete package is more than 90 percent off its regular price, only $35 from TNW Deals.

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Latest Faketoshi says he conveniently ‘lost the hard drive’ containing billions in Bitcoin

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by on August 20, 2019 at 11:38 am
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Just yesterday we told you how there was a new Faketoshi in town, staking a questionable claim to the Bitcoin throne in a three-part blog series.  Last night saw the release of parts two and three, where Faketoshi deep dives into his alleged creation of Bitcoin, explains why he is unable to move Satoshi Nakamoto’s coins, and reveals his real identity.  But we still don’t buy it, and here’s why.  A questionable name change In the blog posts, Faketoshi says his birth name was Bilal Khalid, but notes this was changed by deed poll to James Bilal Caan after seeing James…

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