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French court sentences BTC-e founder Alexander Vinnik to five years in prison for laundering ransomware funds, following the Russian national's arrest in 2017 (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet)

Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: French court sentences BTC-e founder Alexander Vinnik to five years in prison for laundering ransomware funds, following the Russian national’s arrest in 2017 — French prosecutors weren’t able to prove that Vinnik was also involved in the distribution of the Locky ransomware. French court sentences BTC-e founder Alexander Vinnik to five

Open Source, Python and Visual Studio Code Dominate in GitHub Student Survey

Fledgling developers were more likely to contribute to open source coding projects this year than last and adopt Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ and PyCharm as their preferred integrated development environment, according to the latest GitHub “Classroom Report.” Open Source, Python and Visual Studio Code Dominate in GitHub Student Survey Source: Campus Technology

FCC awards SpaceX $886 million for satellite internet network

Photo by Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission announced $9.2 billion in awards to companies providing broadband internet to rural areas across the US, and Elon Musk’s SpaceX was one of the biggest winners. The company will receive $886 million over the next 10 years for its Starlink satellite broadband project, under

Uber's self-driving unit, Advanced Technologies Group, to be acquired by rival Aurora Innovation in a deal valuing ATG at $4B; source: Aurora now valued at $10B (Jessica Bursztynsky/CNBC)

Jessica Bursztynsky / CNBC: Uber’s self-driving unit, Advanced Technologies Group, to be acquired by rival Aurora Innovation in a deal valuing ATG at $4B; source: Aurora now valued at $10B — – Self-driving vehicle start-up Aurora is acquiring Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, which works on self-driving technology. Uber's self-driving unit, Advanced Technologies Group, to be

What’s Up With the Latest COVID Relief Bill?

With lapsing COVID benefits expiring before the end of the year, negotiations for a new relief bill have picked up in recent days, although another round of direct $1,200 payments is looking unlikely. Here’s what you need to know. Read more… What’s Up With the Latest COVID Relief Bill? Source: Life Hacker

Uber Giving Self-Driving Car Project to a Start-Up

Company executives once said having cars that can drive on their own would be a salvation for their business. But the effort turned into a legal and financial headache. Uber Giving Self-Driving Car Project to a Start-Up Source: NY Times Tech

Uber’s fraught and deadly pursuit of self-driving cars is over

Uber is selling its autonomous vehicle business to Aurora Innovations, a San Francisco-based startup founded by the former head engineer of Google’s self-driving car project, the two companies announced Monday. As part of the deal, Aurora’s self-driving cars will eventually operate on Uber’s ride-hailing platform. Uber will invest $400 million in Aurora and Uber CEO

The Gatwick Drone: Finally Someone Who Isn’t Us Asks Whether It Ever Really Existed

It’s taken two years, but finally it’s happened. Finally a respected national mass-media outlet has asked the question Hackaday were posing shortly after the event: what evidence was there that a drone was actually present in restricted airspace? The Guardian newspaper in the UK is the outlet looking into the mystery of the Gatwick drone.

Health care is coming to grips with its pollution problem

An ambulance drives down a road in Brooklyn on December 1st, 2020, in New York City. | Photo by Spencer Platt / Getty Images Pollution from the health care industry is harming the communities it serves, says a study published today in the journal Health Affairs. If you count up how many fewer healthy years

The 10 Best Deals of December 7, 2020

Monday’s Best Deals | Kinja Deals Read more… The 10 Best Deals of December 7, 2020 Source: Life Hacker

Google employees dispute company's claim that AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigned – CNET

Gebru’s supporters also said Google’s policies were “applied unevenly and discriminatorily.” Google employees dispute company's claim that AI researcher Timnit Gebru resigned – CNET Source: CNet

In a new era of video ushered in by TikTok, real-time interactivity is baked into viewing experiences, which may lead to shifts in education, shopping, and more (Connie Chan/Andreessen Horowitz)

Connie Chan / Andreessen Horowitz: In a new era of video ushered in by TikTok, real-time interactivity is baked into viewing experiences, which may lead to shifts in education, shopping, and more — Social Strikes Back is a series exploring the next generation of social networks and how they’re shaping the future of consumer tech.

2021 Ford Bronco delayed, coronavirus supplier issues blamed – Roadshow

Bad news, friends: A spring Bronco launch just ain’t happening. Plus, the Bronco’s Sasquatch package with a manual transmission is delayed even longer. 2021 Ford Bronco delayed, coronavirus supplier issues blamed – Roadshow Source: CNet

PS5 restock alerts: Get inventory updates for GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and Target – CNET

The PlayStation 5 is currently out of stock at retailers like Best Buy, eBay, GameStop, Walmart and Amazon, but we’re keeping you up to date on any sign of inventory drops. PS5 restock alerts: Get inventory updates for GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and Target – CNET Source: CNet

How to Prepare For Google's New Cloud Storage Restrictions

Starting June 1, 2021, all files your create or upload across Google’s services will using the same account eat up some of your allotted storage space. If you’re on a free account, it’s only a matter of time before you fill it. And if you have an older Google account you use for long-term storage—but

Iranian nuclear scientist allegedly assassinated via killer robot

A top nuclear scientist with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a branch of Iran’s military services, was assassinated on 27 November in what the Iranian government is calling an assassination via AI-powered machine gun. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was assassinated while traveling in a convoy outside of Tehran. According to reports, a Nissan pickup truck equipped

How to Eat Rum Cake for Breakfast

It is a well-documented fact that one of the main benefits of waffling a food is the subsequent increase in textured surface area. Those peaks and valleys offer crisp, crunch, and (sometimes) caramelization, while also acting as little sauce reservoirs. But the deeper magic of the waffle iron lies in its ability to… Read more…

FCC announces billions in awards to provide rural areas with broadband access

The $9.2 billion in funding will help companies provide broadband Internet service to millions of Americans who now lack access to reliable service. FCC announces billions in awards to provide rural areas with broadband access Source: Washington Post Tech

HBO Max deal: Save 22% on a 6-month subscription – CNET

Pay $70 and you’ll be able to watch Friends, Wonder Woman 1984 and lots more, all the way till May. HBO Max deal: Save 22% on a 6-month subscription – CNET Source: CNet

Best Buy expands contactless curbside pickup hours for holiday shoppers – CNET

Best Buy is expanding its options for shoppers this holiday season. Best Buy expands contactless curbside pickup hours for holiday shoppers – CNET Source: CNet

On December 4, a hacker forced open 2,732 package lockers across Moscow operated by local delivery service PickPoint using an unidentified exploit (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet)

Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: On December 4, a hacker forced open 2,732 package lockers across Moscow operated by local delivery service PickPoint using an unidentified exploit — PickPoint says this is the world’s first targeted cyberattack against a post-gateway network. — A mysterious hacker used a cyber-attack … On December 4, a hacker forced open

What Is Tor and Why Should I Use It?

Tor is one of the easiest ways to browse the web anonymously. But now that we’ve said the “a” word, we need to put a big ol’ asterisk next to it, because using Tor to conceal your online activities comes with a bunch of caveats. Let’s take a look at what Tor does, who uses

How to Lift in the Cold

This year has brought many new experiences. Lifting at home was a new-ish one to me. Lifting outdoors (necessitated by low ceilings in the garage) came next. And as the seasons changed, I’ve had to lift outdoors in the cold and the dark and the snow. You can do it. Here are my tips. Read

Top Georgia election official debunks ‘ridiculous’ claims about election fraud.

The office of Georgia’s secretary of state dedicated part of a news conference to what was called “Disinformation Monday.” Top Georgia election official debunks ‘ridiculous’ claims about election fraud. Source: NY Times Tech

No, Kelly Loeffler didn’t wear a wire during a debate.

The false claim about the Georgia Republican was shared by some liberals on Twitter. No, Kelly Loeffler didn’t wear a wire during a debate. Source: NY Times Tech

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