Russians are downloading Wikipedia en masse as possible ban looms
Russia's military invasion of Ukraine is now entering its fourth week with no end in sight. Thanks to Russian President Vladimir Putin's actions, the country has largely been cut off from the West as a result – whether it be through sanctions a.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 03/07/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'Blacklight' tops the chart, followed by ‘The King's Man'. 'Scream' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battl.....»»
LimeWire is relaunching...as an NFT marketplace
Remember all those hours spent on LimeWire, sorting through "free" albums and downloading 2000s cult films? Well, the file-sharing service is making a return – only this time, as an NFT marketplace.The defunct platform is getting a crypto makeo.....»»
TikTok limits services as Netflix pulls out of Russia
TikTok suspends live streaming and new content from its platform, while Russians can no longer access Netflix......»»
Russians Are Finding Ways Around Putin"s Internet Blockade
Russians are rapidly turning to internet services that cloak their location to help bypass restrictions on accessing foreign social media and news sites. From a report: Providers of virtual private networks, or VPNs, are recording a surge in usage fr.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 02/28/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'The King's Man' tops the chart, followed by ‘West Side Story'. 'Scream' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyright.....»»
What Russians should keep in mind when using Telegram
Russians have turned to the popular hybrid messaging-forum app Telegram for news and conversations about the war in Ukraine that's not the officially state-sanctioned version of events. But some of these Telegram users might want to tread lightly.Tel.....»»
Russia blocks access to Facebook and Twitter
Russians can no longer get at information on Facebook and Twitter, and Facebook is banning Russian ads......»»
Wikimedia Says It "Will Not Back Down" After Russia Threatens Wikipedia Block
The Wikimedia Foundation has issued a statement supporting Russian Wikipedia volunteers after a censorship demand from internet regulators. From a report: On Tuesday, tech and communications regulator Roskomnadzor threatened to block Wikipedia over t.....»»
Putin blocks Russians’ access to Facebook, Twitter, app stores [Updated]
Cyber Curtain comes down as Putin retaliates against Western outlets and platforms. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Update 2:40pm EST: Russia's Internet censorship agency, Roskomnadzor, confirmed that it would b.....»»
Coinbase, Binance Resist Calls To Kick Russians Off Crypto Platforms
Two of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase and Binance, rejected calls on Friday for a blanket ban on all Russian users to stop their platforms from being used as a way round Western sanctions. From a report: "We believe everyone d.....»»
Putin reportedly blocks Russians’ access to Facebook, Twitter, app stores
Cyber Curtain comes down as Putin retaliates against Western outlets and platforms. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Russia is reportedly blocking Twitter, Facebook, various news sites, and major app stores, acco.....»»
Coinbase, Binance resist calls to kick Russians off crypto platforms
Two of the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase Global Inc and Binance, rejected calls on Friday for a blanket ban on all Russian users to stop their platforms from being used as a way round Western sanctions......»»
The Netherlands is more important for sturgeon than previously thought
The Netherlands is much more important for Rhine sturgeon than previously assumed, especially considering a reintroduction of the species in the river Rhine. Until the 1930s, the iconic fish was found en masse, especially in the Biesbosch. In this ar.....»»
How to make a sound wave spin? Hit it with a pipe
Spinning sound waves open up new possibilities for acoustic traps and tricks. Enlarge (credit: Wikipedia) It's a question I'm sure was keeping you up at night: can you make an object spin with a sound wave? The answer, general.....»»
Crypto Exchanges Consider Ukraine"s Call To Freeze Russians" Bitcoin
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CoinTelegraph: As the West continues to impose more sanctions against Russian banks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, one Ukrainian official has called for sanctions on Russians' cryptocurrency holdings.....»»
CNN: "Financial Sanctions are Easier Than Ever for Russians to Evade. Thank Bitcoin"
Financial sanctions are easier than ever for Russians to evade. Thank Bitcoin CNN: 'Financial sanctions are easier than ever for Russians to evade. Thank Bitcoin' The senior editor of CNN Business writes: The West's initial salvo of financial sanct.....»»
Bridging Wikipedia"s gender gap, one article at a time
As the world's largest and most-used information resource, Wikipedia is home to 6.4 million articles and counting. But despite how comprehensive it seems, 90% of the site's editors are men, and women are vastly underrepresented as subjects in the enc.....»»
Top 10 Most Pirated Movies of The Week – 02/07/2022
Every week we take a close look at the most pirated movies on torrent sites. What are pirates downloading? 'House of Gucci' tops the chart, followed by ‘Nightmare Alley'. 'Eternals' completes the top three. From: TF, for the latest news on copyrigh.....»»
How to Get Android 13 Developer Preview 1 on Your Google Pixel Phone
We’ve warned you in a couple of separate posts that downloading and installing the Android 13 Developer Preview 1 on your Pixel phone is probably not a good idea right now, unless you are a developer. Google made it crystal clear in their annou.....»»
Beware Fake Windows 11 Upgrade Installers Bringing RedLine Malware
Slashdot reader joshuark writes: Beware fake Windows 11 upgrades install RedLine malware, reports Bleeping Computer. "Threat actors have started distributing fake Windows 11 upgrade installers to users of Windows 10, tricking them into downloading a.....»»