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US couple must forfeit their cryptocurrency riches after being caught running dark web drug ring

Aug07
by on August 7, 2019 at 8:04 am
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


A California-based couple will have to forfeit their cryptocurrency riches after pleading guilty to running a dark web drug operation ring. Jabari Monson, 32, of Merced, California pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute controlled substances. Saudia Monson, 39, also of Merced, pleaded guilty to a violation of the Travel Act, after using the mail and internet to distribute controlled substances, said US Attorney McGregor W. Scott. Court documents show that from July 2018 until January this year, the couple ran several vendor accounts on Dream Market – a dark web marketplace – through which they sold cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana. As part of their plea…

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British Airways system failure causes delays and infinite queues… again

Aug07
by on August 7, 2019 at 7:52 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider


Flying with British Airways? You might want to call your boss and tell them you won’t make it in time for that important business meeting. The UK carrier airline has warned it is dealing with a system outage after numerous customers took to social media to complain about long queues, unexpected delays, and issues using its app. It appears London‘s Gatwick airport is one of the affected locations. “We are experiencing some systems problems this morning which are affecting check-in and flight departures,” company reps wrote on Twitter. “Please check ba.com and manage my booking for the latest flight information…

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Apple will limit VoIP background data collection from WhatsApp, Snapchat et al in iOS 13

Aug07
by on August 7, 2019 at 6:31 am
Posted In: Around the Web


Apple is reportedly planning a new feature in iOS that will restrict apps from runing voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) processes in the background when the programs are not actively in use. The “small but significant change” — according to The Information — strikes at the heart of Facebook and other messaging apps, and could result in a fundamental rewiring of the applications on the platform. By introducing this new privacy-focused feature, the iPhone maker hopes to prevent third-party apps from listening in the background to collect your data. The feature is slated to go live in iOS 13, which is currently in…

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Disney will bundle ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ for $13/month to take on Netflix in November

Aug07
by on August 7, 2019 at 6:25 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web


Disney today announced it’ll bundle ESPN+ and Hulu along with Disney+ for $12.99 a month when the entertainment giant’s streaming service launches in November. The company’s CEO, Bob Iger, said during the quarterly earnings call that these services are “three legs of a stool.” Individually, ESPN+ and Hulu cost $4.99 and $5.99 respectively. Meanwhile, at the launch, Disney+ will cost $6.99 per month and will host all Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel movies. The bundle seems like a good deal, as it costs $5 less than if you subscribed to these services separately. That’s on par with Netflix’s HD streaming…

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