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Review: Chuwi’s Hipad LTE is a great budget-friendly tablet for writers

Jul26
by on July 26, 2019 at 10:20 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Plugged


Chuwi’s Hipad LTE tablet took me by surprise. I’m not a big fan of ‘phablets’ to begin with. And when I saw it only cost $159 I was certain this slab would be a hot mess. I was wrong.  The 10.1-inch Hipad LTE is a ‘phablet’ — an unlocked smartphone with a big screen. It feels like Chuwi’s ambition was to sell this to travelers, but I’m not sure it’ll hold up to the needs of frequent flyers or other commuters who work on the go. There’s a few problems holding it back that I’ll get into later.  First, the good:…

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WannaCry hero Marcus “MalwareTech” Hutchins isn’t going to jail

Jul26
by on July 26, 2019 at 8:14 pm
Posted In: Around the Web


Marcus Hutchins, the hero who helped stop the WannaCry ransomware attack which crippled much of Western Europe, including the NHS’ computer systems, isn’t going to jail. At a sentencing heading in Milwaukee, a federal judge sentenced the British security expert to time served. He was also given one year of supervised release, although he is free to return to the United Kingdom. No fines were imposed. Sentenced to time served! Incredibly thankful for the understanding and leniency of the judge, the wonderful character letter you all sent, and everyone who helped me through the past two years, both financially and…

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WhatsApp could become more like iMessage with multi-platform support

Jul26
by on July 26, 2019 at 7:32 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web


WhatsApp is the world’s most popular messaging service, with over 1.5 billion monthly users, but it’s always had one annoying limitation: you need your cellphone to use it. Sure, you could sign onto the Web or desktop app and access most of the service’s features, but it requires your phone be on and connected to the internet at all times, and it only works on one device at a time. There’s a sign this is changing. According to WhatsApp leaks site WABetaInfo, the messaging app is working on a new platform that will allow for greater interoperability between devices. WABetaInfo…

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Silk Road site admin extradited to US hit with 78-month prison sentence

Jul26
by on July 26, 2019 at 2:35 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Irish man Gary Davis, also known as “Libertas,” has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for helping to run the now defunct Silk Road website on the dark web. The Irish national, who was extradited to the US in July last year, was arrested in January 2014. Anyone who’s been following Bitcoin and the dark web for some time will know that Silk Road operated at unprecedented levels. During its heyday, from 2011 until 2013, the site was used by thousands of drug deals to distribute more than $200 million worth of illegal drugs and other illicit goods and services to…

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Silk Road site admin extradited to US hit with 78-month prison sentence

Jul26
by on July 26, 2019 at 2:35 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Irish man Gary Davis, also known as “Libertas,” has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for helping to run the now defunct Silk Road website on the dark web. The Irish national, who was extradited to the US in July last year, was arrested in January 2014. Anyone who’s been following Bitcoin and the dark web for some time will know that Silk Road operated at unprecedented levels. During its heyday, from 2011 until 2013, the site was used by thousands of drug deals to distribute more than $200 million worth of illegal drugs and other illicit goods and services to…

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