Hollywood exec embezzled $22M to gamble on cryptocurrency and play poker

A former digital marketing executive has admitted to embezzling more than $22 million of his employer’s funds to use for cryptocurrency gambling and personal expenses. Cincinnati resident Daniel Bleiden pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft last week. He’d previously served as vice president of accounting and finance at StyleHaul, the seminal digital media company for the fashion, lifestyle, and beauty industries, which shut down earlier this year. The Department of Justice noted that during his time at the company, Bleiden had abused his authority to smuggle company money into his personal bank account, later loading his cryptocurrency…

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Why mobile access won’t mend our ‘digital divide’ without fixed-line broadband

Mobile services have had an important and positive impact on developing countries where they are the main means of connecting to the internet. However, mobile services have capacity constraints. They use limited radio frequency spectrum, which means that mobile data typically has usage limits. They also have high prices per unit (per gigabyte), which results in lower use per connection. Fixed-line broadband, on the other hand, has significantly lower prices per unit. It is often offered on an uncapped or unlimited basis and therefore has higher usage per connection. This enables a wider range of services. Fixed lines are expensive…

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Huawei MatePad Pro now official in China!

Just in! Huawei released an array of new products, and one of them is the first tablet to have a punch-hole display.

Meet the Huawei MatePad Pro

What are the features of Huawei MatePad Pro?

Punch-hole displays have been a common theme for smartphones since last year but the Chinese tech giant is introducing this design to tablets. MatePad Pro is the first to feature this screen design, and this is a premium device that is positioned to compete against iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S6.

Punch-hole display of this premium tablet

This tablet sports a 10.8-inch AMOLED panel with a 2560x1600 pixel resolution and 16:10 aspect ratio. It is also claimed that the bezels come in at just 4.9mm which results in a 90 percent screen to body ratio. Running by Kirin 990 SoC, MatePad Pro is equipped with a 6GB or 8GB RAM with a storage option of 128GB or 256GB.

For the battery capacity, this has 7,250mAh with support for 40W Huawei SuperCharge, 15W wireless charging, and 7.5W reverse wireless charging. This has a 13MP shooter on its rear while an 8MP selfie camera is on the front. 

This device runs by Android 10 with EMUI 10 on top. Moreover, the MatePad Pro features a laptop mode that offers a traditional PC interface and multi-window functionality. The M-Pen stylus is also included for more accurate interaction and drawing.

Huawei is bringing its neat multi-screen collaboration mode which allows you to emulate a supported Huawei phone on the tablet’s screen in real-time. The MatePad Pro also has a laptop mode which brings a more traditional PC interface and multi-window functionality.

Laptop mode of Huawei MatePad Pro

The Huawei Mate Pad Pro will be sold in four color options: White, Black, Green, and Orange. The price starts at CNY 3,299(PHP 23,821) for the base 6GB/128GB Wi-Fi trim. The LTE versions will start at CNY 3,799 (PHP 27,431) for the 6/128GB model and CNY 4,499 (PHP 32,486) for the 8/256GB version.

*Note: Prices converted are still not inclusive of taxes and duties yet.

It will officially hit the Chinese market by December 12 but the pre-order process starts now. No word yet if this will be available here in the Philippines and other countries. Stay tuned for updates.

What are your thoughts about the features of this Huawei flagship tablet?

Source: GSMarena

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How DevOps and security teams can get along better

Agile software development has been with us for nearly two decades since the original Manifesto was published. Software development and IT teams all strive for better software that responds to customer needs, broadly in line with the principles of agile. However, there are still problems that exist around the processes and politics of software.  DevOps can help here, with teams collaborating on how to get software out faster and more efficiently. Yet for IT security teams, the rise of DevOps has led to problems with managing security and risk too. I am reminded of Stealers Wheel’s Stuck in the Middle…

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The pros and cons of unsupervised learning in cybersecurity

Cybercriminals continue to disrupt current defense mechanisms through new methods by exploiting vulnerabilities, especially in the overlapping areas of machine and human interactions. Cybersecurity software has matured well in terms of reacting to breaches based on signatures. This mode of operation is not sustainable—especially as bad actors and cybercriminals are creating more new ways to attack security systems than ever before. In many cases, it may take up to six months to even detect a breach—and on top of that, there is an average of nearly 50 days between when a breach is discovered and when it is reported. With the cybercrime industry set…

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CHEAP: Good lord, there’s 25% off the latest iPad (IT’S ONLY $250!)

Welcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! I’m a fan of tablets. There’s something about their notepad size and large screen that makes me feel like I’m a professional on some sort of futuristic space ship. Despite this, there is a downside in the real world though: what do you use them for? While tablets are nice to have, I’ve never found them to be a must. Phones are more portable, and laptops are more powerful, kinda leaving much of the technology in a weird grey area. But… this changes with price. For…

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Moonday Mornings: Racehorse mogul allegedly stole $100M from OneCoin, bought horses

It’s the start of another week, which means we have another bunch of cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines from over the weekend to catch up on. It’s Moonday Mornings, take a look. 1. Racehorse buyer accused stealing from OneCoin scheme A high profile individual from the world of horse racing is believed to have been involved in the OneCoin scam. Amer Abdulaziz, the founder of Phoenix Thoroughbreds, a Dubai-based horse racing investment firm, is being accused of being a key figure in the scheme. Konstantin Ignatov, the brother OneCoin figurehead Dr Ruja Ingatova, said that Abdulaziz also stole €100 million from…

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Satoshi Nakaboto: ‘Bitcoin hits lowest price in 195 days’

Our robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Faraday used to say: We’re on the highway to hell, so let’s ride! Bitcoin Price We closed the day, November 24 2019, at a price of $7,047. That’s a notable 4.74 percent decline in 24 hours, or -$350.71. It was the lowest closing price in one hundred and ninety-five days. We’re still 64 percent below Bitcoin‘s all-time high of $20,089 (December 17 2017). Bitcoin market…

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is coming to the Philippines!

Brace yourselves! Xiaomi has just shared that the highly anticipated Mi Note 10 is coming to the Philippines.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is coming!!

As a quick recap, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, also known as the CC9 Pro, is the first mid-range smartphone packed with a 108MP camera.

Yes, it is coming!

In total, it has cameras at the back. It boasts a 108MP f/1.69 Samsung HMX sensor with OIS, 7P lens, 12MP 2PD sensor with 2x optical zoom and portrait mode, 5MP telephoto sensor with 5x optical zoom, 10x hybrid zoom, and 50x digital zoom, 20MP 117-degree ultra-wide camera, and 2MP 1.5c macro camera.

The phone uses a 6.47-inch FHD+ screen with an In-Display fingerprint reader, Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor, 8GB RAM, up to 256GB storage, 5,260mAh battery with 30W fast charging, and a 32MP selfie shooter. It also has an IR Blaster, Hi-Res audio, 4G LTE, and dual SIM slots.

The price and official date of release haven't been revealed yet. But for sure, we will find out in the coming days.

Stay tuned!

Source: Xiaomi

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Xiaomi intros "Ocean Blue" Redmi Note 8 Pro colorway

Apart from the Forest Green, Mineral Grey, and Pearl White, Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi has released a new colorway for the Note 8 Pro, the Ocean Blue edition.

Very blue Note 8 Pro

Ocean Blue Redmi Note 8 Pro

Basically, everything is similar to the other version of the Note 8 Pro except for the color. It has a gradient blue in different shades.

To recall, Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the best all-around mid-rangers of 2019. It sports a 6.53-inch FHD+ notch screen, 2.05GHz 64-bit Helio G90T octa-core processor, up to 8GB RAM, up to 128GB storage, 4,500mAh battery with multiple fast charging support, and the 64MP quad-camera system.

Redmi Note 8 Pro Ocean Blue Specs

Display: 6.53-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected IPS screen w/ FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 395 ppi

CPU: 2.05GHz 64-bit Helio G90T octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G76 3EEMC4

RAM: 6GB/8GB

ROM: 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via microSD card slot up to 256GB

Back Camera: 64MP f/1.8 Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 w/ PDAF, EIS + 8MP f/2.2 120-degree ultra wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 2cm macro + 2MP f/2.4 depth w/ LED flash

Selfie Camera: 20MP f/2.0 w/ AI portrait

Battery: 4,500mAh w/ 18W fast charging (supports QC 3.0, QC 4+, USB PD, MTK PE)

OS: Android 9.0 Pie w/ MIUI 10

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, NFC, tGPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (hybrid)

Sensors:  Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Fingerprint sensor, IR blaster, USB-C, Smart PA, IP52 water splash resistance, Colors: forest green, mineral grey, pearl white

Dimensions: 161.37 x 76.4 x 8.79 mm

Weight: 199.8

Price: TBC

In PH, this device in other colorways has a starting price of PHP 11,490. We are unsure if Xiaomi will make the Ocean Blue edition available here though.

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Alleged Huawei Nova 6 SE with square camera hump, Kirin 810, 40W charging leaks

Known leaker @RODENT950 has just shared images of an alleged Huawei upcoming smartphone, the Nova 6 SE and it sports an interesting design.

Is this the Nova 6 SE?

Square camera hump, 7nm mid-range chip

Based on the leaked posters, the Nova 6 SE sports a square camera hump to house the quad-camera system. There's an LED flash below the lower-left camera as well.

Alleged Huawei Nova 6 SE with square camera hump, Kirin 810, 40W charging leaks

The design is familiar as it looks like the square camera hump from the iPhone 11 Pro. But to recall, the iPhone 11 Pro camera design is said to be inspired from the Huawei Mate 20. 

So, apart from the "SE" monicker, we can't really say that Huawei is copying Apple completely.

To my eyes, it has better proportions than the triple coconut holes-like camera placement from the iPhone 11 Pro.

Moving to the front, it sports a punch-hole screen with slim bezels. On the right side of the phone, you'll find that power button/fingerprint reader and the volume keys. Since there is a fingerprint reader on the side, it is safe to assume that Huawei used an LCD panel instead of AMOLED.

Kirin 810, 40W

For the specs, the handset sports a 7nm Kirin 810 octa-core processor with DaVinci NPU and 40W SuperCharge fast charging solution.

The rest? We are still unsure for now. If this leak is true, we should learn more about the device in the coming days/weeks/months.

What do you guys think?

Source: RODENT950

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Canon WG7740, WG407750F, PIXMA G7070, GM4070, now official in the Philippines!

Canon has officially brought the PIXMA G7070, GM4070 G-series printers, and the WG7740, WG7750F Business Inkjet multi-function printers in the Philippines.

Canon PIXMA G7070 and GM4070

Canon brings 4 new printers to the Philippines!

First up are two new G-series PIXMA printers, the Ink Efficient G7070 and the Ink Efficient GM4070. Both are built focusing on productivity. Both feature automatic two-sided printing, a massive automatic document feeder and network compatibility in a small form factor.

The GM4070 is unique in that it can scan and then fax the scanned image.

Canon WG7740 business inkjet multi-function printer

Next up are Canon's first-ever business Inkjet printers, the WG7740 and the WG7750F that both offer high speed, high volume printing to increase productivity at low printing costs. These new machines are capable of up to 80 pages per minute while delivering quality printing performance from Canon's FINE (Full Photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering). 

Both are equipped with high capacity ink cartridges that can deliver up to 20,000 monochrome pages and up to 16,500 colored pages. It also features an automatic document feeder that can carry up to 2,250 pieces of paper. Lastly, it has a 5-inch color touch display.

All four printers will be available in November 2019 at all Canon dealers nationwide.

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First ever "PH Startup Week" starts with Innovative Startup Act IRR signing

PH Startup Week begins with the signing of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Innovative Startup Act RA 11337.

PH Startup Week 2019 begins!

PH Startup Week begins

On April 26, 2019, Philippine President Duterte signed the Innovative Startup Act. This is a Legislation that creates programs, benefits and incentives for enablers and startups called the Philippine Startup Development Program.

Philippine Startup Week 2019 (PHSW19) is the first-ever gathering of the Filipino Startup community in collaboration with DOST, DTI, DICT, QBO, IdeaSpace, and J.P. Morgan. 

Attendees across the nation including Albay, Bohol, Butuan, Pampanga, Baguio, Iloilo, Cagayan, Davao, Dumaguete and Laguna participated in various activities that showcased the massive potential that will benefit the Filipinos in nation-building.

It is during the PHSW19 where representatives from different Government agencies have officially signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations for the new Innovative Startup Act.

For more information on Philippine Startup Week 2019, you can visit their website: www.phstartupweek.com.

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Bitcoin whale moves $310 million cryptocurrency fortune — for just $0.32 in fees

A cryptocurrency whale has just moved a ball-busting 44,000 BTC (worth more than $310 million) — and they paid a minuscule $0.32 in Bitcoin transaction fees to do so. The hefty movement was detected by Twitter-based transaction monitor @whale_alert this afternoon. Bitcoin’s miners included it in block #605230. 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 44,000 #BTC (310,280,282 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to unknown wallet Tx: https://t.co/GgIfMr9eMy — Whale Alert (@whale_alert) November 24, 2019 According to Blockchain.com’s Bitcoin explorer, the fee paid (0.00004551 BTC) for this particular transaction is incredibly low, especially when compared to large movements…

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Why wait ‘til Black Friday? Here are 10 doorbuster deals you can get right now

TLDR: Who can wait for Black Friday? Get post-Turkey Day deals on all your holiday shopping right now at savings up to 73% off. There are two major reasons that thousands of Americans trudge out early the day after Thanksgiving to do holiday shopping: to pick up items and scratch some names off the lengthy gift list; and to save a whole bunch of money. So if you can satisfy those gift demands with these 10 Black Friday-caliber deals right now, why join the early morning battle royale at the mall? Save yourself the headache now. PaMu Slide Bluetooth 5…

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Become Certified in Adobe Photoshop CC with this $29 Bundle

Whether you want to make simple tweaks or completely reshape the reality of your image, you can learn the tools to handle the job with The Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud Certification Bundle. Get it now at hundreds off the regular price, down to just $29 from TNW Deals with "BFSAVE15" at checkout.

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