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Court Jails Internet Fraudster for Scamming American Actress
Point Blank News
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August 19, 2025
169 By Lizzy Chirkpi Justice M.J. Zubairu of the Kaduna State High Court has sentenced an internet fraudster, Muhammad Kabiru, to two years in prison for impersonating American actress, Jennifer Aniston in an online romance scam. The conviction...
Edo court convicts six for internet fraud, orders forfeiture of assets
Daily Post
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August 19, 2025
Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City, has convicted and sentenced six internet fraudsters brought before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The convicts — Idemudia Destiny, Osifo...
One NZ internet outage hits thousands in Auckland, Northland
Newstalk ZB
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August 19, 2025
Customers of One NZ across Auckland and Northland have been hit by a widespread broadband internet outage. A One NZ spokesperson said 10,000 people were originally affected, but that’s dropped to 1000 since. Technical teams were working on the...
Operation ‘Lights Out’ in Hall county leads to multiple arrests on internet sex crimes
95.5 WSB - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
HALL COUNTY, GA — Operation “Lights Out” leads to the arrest of seven people on internet sex charges in Hall County. The undercover sting started in the spring. Two of the suspects are facing felony charges. One is accused of using a computer to...
Cashing in on ‘AI slop’: The surreal business taking over the web
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Luis Talavera, a 31-year-old loan officer in eastern Idaho, first went viral in June with an AI-generated video on TikTok in which a fake but lifelike old man talked about soiling himself. Within two weeks, he had used AI to pump out 91 more,...
Update: Allegations against Norlina minister relate to web activity
Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer - North Carolina
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Warren County Sheriff John Branche reported to the Warren Record on Monday that allegations against local minister Shelton Kelsey Burkart, 30, who has been with Zion Church of Norlina (Oine community) are related to alleged website activity. The...
Truist settles web tracker lawsuit
Banking Dive
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August 19, 2025
Truist settled a proposed class-action lawsuit last week that alleged the bank embedded trackers into its website that went on to covertly collect and sell user data to third-party advertising platforms. California resident John Tasker sued the...
Early Bitcoin web domains from 2010 head to auction
Coin Telegraph
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August 19, 2025
A portfolio of over 280 Bitcoin-related domain names, some registered just after the cryptocurrency’s launch in 2010, is on the auction block. According to Lloyds Auctions, many domains in the lot were registered as early as 2010 and are now being...
This City Was Just Named the Best in the World for Remote Workers—and It Has Affordable Living, Fast Internet, and a New Digital Nomad Visa
AOL
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Leonid Andronov/Getty Images Traditional Chinese-style pavilion and red ornamental bridge sit peacefully in Zhongshan Park park in Taipei, Taiwan.Remote work has never been more popular, and while there are amazing cities across the world to set...
New Research Indicates 13M US Internet Households Have Entered Smart Home Market Since 2020
TWICE
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August 19, 2025
New white paper illuminates emerging consumer demands in the smart home market TWICE Staff ⋅ Published: August 19, 2025 (image credit: oneVision) Parks Associates has released a new white paper, Smart Home Evolution: Unlocking Value, in...
Google Tasks gets one M3 Expressive tweak, now in web app launcher
9to5Google
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August 19, 2025
Following Calendar, Drive, and Keep, Google Tasks has received a solo M3 Expressive tweak on Android. Opening a specific task reveals how the details page now makes use of containers. Specifically, the body with the title, details, date/time, and...
IKEA’s Shelves Are Suddenly Full of the Internet’s Favorite Color
AOL
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Credit: Fishman64 / ShutterstockThis article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. If you follow design news, then you probably heard about...
Connections restored after One NZ internet outage hit thousands in Auckland, Northland
The New Zealand Herald
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August 19, 2025
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Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat Gate Crashed By Influencer Fan, Internet Says, 'Dimaag Toh Poora Lagaya Bhai Ne'
Times Now
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August 19, 2025
Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat Gate Crashed By Influencer Fan, Internet Says, 'Dimaag Toh Poora Lagaya Bhai Ne' In a bizarre yet hilarious attempt to meet superstar Shah Rukh Khan, social media influencer Shubham Prajapat tried sneaking into the actor’s...
WILX weather web 8/19/2025
WILX - Michigan
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August 19, 2025
The Michigan Municipal League, along with state legislators, local officials, developers, and home builders from around Michigan, has introduced a new plan to expand and improve affordable housing across the state.
China Cable-Cutter Threat Raises Global Alarm As US Scrambles To Protect 95 Percent Of Internet And Military Data Flow
Sustainability Times
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August 19, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🔧 China’s new deep-sea device can cut cables at depths of 4,000 meters, doubling the reach of existing technologies. 🌍 The dual-use potential of this tool raises global security concerns, with implications for strategic locations...
Kylie Kelce’s strict phone rules for her kids divides the internet: ‘I doubt this will last’
New York Post
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August 19, 2025
Kylie Kelce, the wife of NFL star Jason Kelce, is getting slammed for her plan to limit phone use for her daughters when they reach their teenage years. But her approach – while controversial to some – may sound more than familiar to Millennials....
Viral: Man proposes to girlfriend as volcano erupts, internet amazed
The Times of India
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A man's proposal on a mountain peak became a viral sensation when a volcano erupted behind them at the perfect moment. The woman said yes as nature provided a dramatic backdrop. Similarly, another man proposed to his girlfriend in front of a...
Fixed Animator Pulls Back From The Internet Following Death Threats
Comicbook
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August 19, 2025
Play video Fixed finally made its Netflix debut earlier this month, fulfilling a dream of Genndy Tartakovsky’s that he held for decades. The crude animated movie had originally been “shelved” by Warner Bros, but was eventually saved by the...
The Internet Delivered These Absolute Treasures And My Serotonin Levels Are Through The Roof
Buzzfeed
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August 19, 2025
You gotta assume there’s some self-fulfilling prophecy happening here, which I just learned is called “nominative determinism.” It’s the idea that a person’s last name tends to nudge them toward a career that suits the name. It’s too late for me,...