ACE Applauds ‘SVICLOUD’ Raids But IPTV Juggernaut Will Take Some Stopping
Global anti-piracy coalition Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment is celebrating action by Taiwanese Police after they carried out a raid against distributors of pirate set-top boxes and made several arrests. The devices provided access to SVICL.....»»
Pirate IPTV Operator Ordered to Pay $231,000 in Damages
A man from Sweden has been convicted for selling subscriptions to pirate IPTV service MacIPTV. The 21-year-old served around 3,000 customers and came to the attention of local anti-piracy group Rights Alliance in 2019, which prompted a police investi.....»»
ACE Seize Pirate IPTV Domains, Press Cloudflare to Hand Over Identitities
The MPA and Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment are pressing ahead with their campaign to eliminate as many pirate services from the web as possible. Their latest activities include the seizure of a number of pirate IPTV-related domains and add.....»»
Android 13 Preview 1 is out, with themed icons, privacy changes
An Android 12L beta came out just yesterday, but that's not stopping Google. Enlarge (credit: Google) On February 9, Google released the Android 12L Developer Preview #3, which is due for a final version in March. On February.....»»
Google releases Android 13 developer preview #1
An Android 12L beta came out just yesterday, but that's not stopping Google. Enlarge (credit: Google) On February 9, Google released the Android 12L Developer Preview #3, which is due for a final version in March. On February.....»»
Ill-considered area-based biodiversity conservation could affect food security and health
Area-based conservation targets aimed at stopping and reversing global biodiversity loss are set to form an integral part of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework discussions later this year. An international team of researchers have however fo.....»»
Traces of Viking raids remain visible in contemporary Russian economy and politics
Vikings were not a uniform phenomenon in ancient Scandinavia. They were part of a complex system of a plunder economy that existed in Europe until the early Middle Ages. With royal power rising, independent raiders either joined the new power, or mov.....»»
Russia says it has shut down notorious REvil ransomware group
According to machine translation of the FSB’s announcement, the Russian agency raided 25 addresses belonging to 14 people. During the raids it sized around 426 million rubles (about $5.6 million), $600,000 USD, 500,000 Euros, computers, crypto wall.....»»
FSB Arrests 14 Members of REvil Ransomware Gang
An anonymous reader writes: The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said today that it has raided and shut down the operations of the REvil ransomware gang. Raids were conducted today at 25 residents owned by 14 members suspected to be part of the.....»»
Android 13 leaks: More Material You options, opt-in to app notifications
Android 13 won't be out for seven-ish months, but that hasn't stopped the leaks. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The very first Android 13 developer previews won't be out until at least March, but that isn't stopping Android 1.....»»
Apple May Be Done With Intel Macs, But Hackintoshes Can Still Use the Newest CPUs
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Apple hasn't stopped selling Intel Macs just yet, but it's safe to say that we'll never see a Mac with one of Intel's 12th-generation Core processors in it. But that minor detail isn't stopping t.....»»
Amazon Slips To 4th in Global Shopping App Installs Amid Rise of International Brands
Amazon's leading position in U.S. e-commerce is well-documented, but the latest global rankings for app installs show the potential for newer brands to upend the online shopping juggernaut. From a report: The tech giant ranked fourth globally in shop.....»»
Manatee club applauds state, feds for agreeing to emergency feeding as mammals die off
The Save the Manatee Club applauded state and federal wildlife authorities Monday night for their staff-level agreement for a trial, emergency feeding of Central Florida manatees at risk of starvation as winter months approach......»»
Democratic lawmakers introduce bill that could ban auto-checkout bots
The bill has been dubbed the "Stopping Grinch Bots Act," and it is being introduced by a group of Democratic lawmakers: Connecticut's Richard Blumenthal, New York's Paul Tonko and Charles Schumer, and finally, New Mexico's Ben Ray Luján. You'll find.....»»
How well do wet masks contain droplets?
Researchers modeled what happens to respiratory droplets when they come in contact with wet masks. Their results show that damp masks are still effective at stopping these droplets from escaping the mask and being atomized into smaller, easier-to-spr.....»»
How well do wet masks contain droplets? Study shows damp masks still stop respiratory droplet penetration
After studying the effectiveness of varying layers of masks in stopping respiratory droplets from escaping face masks, a team of international researchers has now turned their attention to modeling what happens to droplets when they come in contact w.....»»
The North Carolina Town Besieged by Armadillos
Thanks to climate change, the armored animals are making their way up north. And there’s no sign of them stopping their relentless march......»»
UK Court Hands Down Suspended Jail Sentence to eBay Seller of Pirate IPTV Boxes
A 57-year-old man who sold hundreds of pirate IPTV boxes through eBay in the UK has received a two-year suspended prison sentence. The prosecution, brought by Westminster City Council’s Trading Standards team with help from FACT, revealed that the.....»»
DISH Wins $31m Judgment & Injunction Against Pirate IPTV Service & Resellers
In March, pirate IPTV provider ChitramTV was hit with a large copyright infringement lawsuit by DISH Network. This week a Texas court handed down a $31m judgment and a broad injunction that requires ChitramTV and resellers to cease-and-desist, third-.....»»
FBI raids home of Trumpist county clerk in probe of voting-system passwords leak
FBI, Colorado obtain evidence on Tina Peters, who is already barred from elections. Enlarge / Tina Peters. (credit: Tina Peters' campaign website) The FBI joined state and local authorities in reportedly raiding the homes of M.....»»
FBI raids home of Trumpist county clerk in probe of voting-system passwords leak [Updated]
FBI, Colorado obtain evidence on Tina Peters, who is already barred from elections. Enlarge / Tina Peters. (credit: Tina Peters' campaign website) The FBI joined state and local authorities in reportedly raiding the homes of M.....»»