Mar 29

Russia busts card fraud ring that included an infamous hacker

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Russia tends to turn a blind eye to some fraudsters and hackers, but it just clamped down on a particularly large group. Investigators have charged at least 25 people involved in a credit card fraud ring that included a notorious hacker. While Russ…

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Mar 29

Knicks Owner James Dolan Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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Earlier today, Dolan promised to pay Madison Square Garden event staff through May 3 despite cancelations.

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Mar 29

Arkansas Tornado Doubles in Size In Seconds, Tears Through City

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A tornado ripped through Jonesboro, Arkansas on Saturday afternoon, triggering a citywide curfew after powerful winds overturned cars and demolished buildings, according to local NBC affiliate KAIT.

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Mar 29

Lab-in-a-box test can detect COVID-19 in 5 minutes

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The FDA has scrambled to allow numerous COVID-19 tests in a bid to control the pandemic, but one of the latest may represent a big step forward in technology fighting the disease. Abbott has received emergency use authorization for a variant of its…

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Mar 29

Rhode Island Police Go Door-To-Door In Hunt For New Yorkers Seeking Safety

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Gov. Raimondo is demanding a two-week self-quarantine for travelers from New York state, the U.S. disease epicenter.

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Mar 29

Tech problems while working from home and how to solve them

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Work from home. Not seeing your friends. Not seeing your boss. For good or worse, the coronavirus is forcing all of us to adjust to a whole new way of life. One thing many of us working from home (WFH) have had to get used to again is technology. We may be out of the office, but our employers still … Continue reading

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Mar 29

Satellite internet startup OneWeb declares bankruptcy to look for a buyer

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OneWeb’s dreams of satellite internet access have hit a major setback. The startup has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after attempts to get crucial financing fell through. The company said it was “close” to getting support, but the COVID-19 pandem…

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Mar 29

Lyft Spurs Its Drivers to Deliver Packages for Amazon to Offset Lost Income Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

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Facing a sudden drop in demand for rides due to the covid-19 pandemic, Lyft is encouraging its drivers to work for Amazon “to earn additional income right now.” The company is partnering with Amazon on a new recruitment program that aims to help its drivers offset some of the financial difficulties associated with the…

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Mar 29

Liven Up Social Isolation With a G.I. Joe Marathon, Courtesy of Hasbro

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G.I Joe is both one of the cheesiest and one of the most fondly remembered of the ‘80s wave of toyetic action cartoons. Does it hold up to your nostalgia? Well, now, during this period of widespread social distancing amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic, is certainly the time to find out.

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Mar 28

US officials use mobile ad location data to study how COVID-19 spreads

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The use of phone location tracking to keep tabs on COVID-19 is becoming increasingly common, and the US appears to be no exception. Wall Street Journal sources say federal (via the CDC), state and local governments have been receiving location data…

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