Reinkstone R1 eReader with a 10.1 inch color ePaper display hits Kickstarter

The Reinkstone R1 is a 10.1 inch tablet or eBook reader with a 2232 x 1680 pixel electronic paper display that can show 4096 colors. You can use the device to read or annotate eBooks thanks to support for an optional pressure-sensitive pen. But thanks…

The Reinkstone R1 is a 10.1 inch tablet or eBook reader with a 2232 x 1680 pixel electronic paper display that can show 4096 colors. You can use the device to read or annotate eBooks thanks to support for an optional pressure-sensitive pen. But thanks to 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a 1.8 GHz ARM […]

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SiFive Performance P550 is the most powerful RISC-V processor to date

Chip designer SiFive has unveiled two new processor cores featuring RISC-V architecture, including the new SiFive Performance P270 and SiFive Performance P550 processor. The company says the latter is the  highest-performance RISC-V processor to date….

Chip designer SiFive has unveiled two new processor cores featuring RISC-V architecture, including the new SiFive Performance P270 and SiFive Performance P550 processor. The company says the latter is the  highest-performance RISC-V processor to date. It’s also the first RISC-V processor core that Intel plans to incorporate into an upcoming chip. Intel says it will […]

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Kriminalität: Dresdnerin wegen Mordauftrag im Darknet angeklagt

Eine 41-Jährige aus Dresden ist angeklagt, im Darknet einen Mord in Auftrag gegeben zu haben. Für die Ermordung der neuen Freundin ihres Ex-Mannes soll sie 0,2 Bitcoin geboten haben. (Darknet, Internet)

Eine 41-Jährige aus Dresden ist angeklagt, im Darknet einen Mord in Auftrag gegeben zu haben. Für die Ermordung der neuen Freundin ihres Ex-Mannes soll sie 0,2 Bitcoin geboten haben. (Darknet, Internet)

Monero emerges as crypto of choice for cybercriminals

Untraceable “privacy coin” is rising in popularity among ransomware gangs.

Monero emerges as crypto of choice for cybercriminals

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For cybercriminals looking to launder illicit gains, bitcoin has long been the payment method of choice. But another cryptocurrency is coming to the fore, promising to help make dirty money disappear without a trace.

While bitcoin leaves a visible trail of transactions on its underlying blockchain, the niche “privacy coin” monero was designed to obscure the sender and receiver, as well as the amount exchanged.

As a result, it has become an increasingly sought-after tool for criminals such as ransomware gangs, posing new problems for law enforcement.

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