Federal Judge Gives Man 8-Year Sentence For Running Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange

Ian Freeman, a New Hampshire man in his 40s, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange business. He will also be fined at least $40,000, although the exact amount still has to be determined in a hearing. The……


Supreme Court Rejects IT Worker Challenge of OPT Program

dcblogs writes: The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge against the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows STEM graduates to work in the U.S. for up to three years on a student F-1 visa. John Miano, the attorney representin……


Apple blames iOS 17 bug for overheating iPhone 15 woes

Fixes about to flow, perhaps along with an iSearch engine
Apple has warned that a bug in the iOS 17 software powering its latest iPhone 15 Pro model is causing smartphones to overheat.……


UK Passport Images Database Could Be Used To Catch Shoplifters

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Britain’s passport database could be used to catch shoplifters, burglars and other criminals under urgent plans to curb crime, the policing minister has said. Chris Philp said he planned to integra……


US State Dept has no idea if its IT security actually works, say auditors

End-of-life systems still in use, poor inventory control, and China’s hunting
The US Department of State has largely failed to implement an effective cybersecurity risk program, auditors concluded in a report last week. That means a crucial arm of the ……


YouTuber Jailed For Large-Scale Cable Piracy Scheme

Bill Omar Carrasquillo, better known by his YouTube name Omi In a Hellcat, has been arrested after the feds found Carrasquillo had amassed a $30 million fortune with a large-scale piracy scheme in which he was buying and reselling copyrighted material ……


OnePlus Folding Phone Shown Off in YouTube Video – CNET

YouTube channel Unbox Therapy was given a first look at the upcoming OnePlus foldable phone….


2023 Halloween Hackfest: Ouija Robot Is Even Creepier Than the Real Thing

When you’re a kid, nothing says spooky like turning off the lights and bringing out the Ouija board. For decades, this mystifying oracle has purported to channel the dead by …read more


SBF Considered Paying Trump $5 Billion Not To Run For President

MacKenzie Sigalos writes via CNBC: Sam Bankman-Fried, the alleged crypto criminal who stands accused of masterminding one of the biggest financial frauds in U.S. history, was considering paying Donald Trump $5 billion not to run for president, accordin……


A Letter From CNET’s Editor-In-Chief – CNET

84 Days, our new-and-improved holiday hub, will curate helpful content all season long….