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Revenge Porn Website Owner Jailed
Kevin Bollaert, 28, posted thousands of sexually explicit photos of people on his “revenge porn” site and now has been jailed to 18 years in prison. Kevin Bollaert was convicted in February. He was running a website that was responsible for posting more than 10,000 nude pictures. The website –
OnLive sells patents to Sony
OnLive, a popular video game streaming service is going to shut down after selling many of its patents to Sony. OnLive is a California based firm and was very popular among online gamers. They have sold 140 patents to Sony, who is going to use these patents to support their
Samsung Gear VR: The Facts you Need to Know
The usual games have become boring, and gamers want something new. This is where Samsung Gear VR comes in. A test done by Samsung with their Virtual Reality headset showed that teens were jumping around in excitement like they have discovered fire for the first time, and the games were
Google Rejects Certificates from China
Certificates are made to make sure that the communication between a web server and a computer is secure. It is a vital part of the internet world where there are increasing risks of hacking and security concerns. Google said it would no longer accept certificates issued by the China Internet
Windows, Mac and Linux can now run Android Apps
A new tool enables users to run Android apps on any machine that uses a Chrome Browser, the tool is released by Google and is called the Arc Welder. This is unique tool which wraps itself around Android apps and this enables the machine to run it on Windows, Linux
Google’s Pac-Man Street View feature is real
Desktop users can now play Pac-Man on Google Maps. Many people thought that it was an April Fool’s day prank but Google was not playing. Users who use desktops can now click on an icon on Google Maps and they will start viewing into an arcade game. According to Christian
New Method Enables UHD (4k) to Use less Bandwidth
A new method of data compression will enable users to watch Ultra High Definition (UHD) while using only 50% of their bandwidth. This is done by V-Nova and they have gathered 20 large telecoms, IT companies and Broadcast companies to support their latest technology known as “Perseus Technology”. The Average
Google’s Chrome Powered Computers
Google is going to be making Chrome powered computers but they are not set for the high priced market. Google intends to sell these at a reasonable price. The computer looks like a large USB stick, it is a very innovative and functional design and can be plugged in the
Two Men Charged of Stealing Bitcoin Money
Two US special agents who were investigating the Silk Road marketplace are now being charged of stealing digital currency. Shaun Bridges is being charged for stealing more than $800,000 in Bitcoin money. His friend and colleague Carl Force is also being charged for money laundering. Silk road was closed in
Latest wave of Cyber-attacks on British Airways
A series of cyber-attacks has now hit British Airways, the car pick up service says that they have not found any evidence which may suggest that there was a breach but several Uber customers have said that their accounts are hacked. British Airways is facing a lot of criticism for