FBI Arrests 6 Free Keene Members Operating Cryptocurrency Exchange
Six people involved with the Free Keene movement have been arrested and charged for allegedly operating an illegal cryptocurrency exchange business. “They operated their virtual currency exchange business using websites, as well as operating virtual currency ATM machines in New Hampshire,” the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said. FBI Raids Properties and Charges 6 People The DOJ announced this week that it has charged six New...
Nintendo Wants Google to Remove ‘Infringing’ AliExpress Links
As one of the most iconic gaming manufacturers in the world, Nintendo has been fighting piracy for many years. The company has an in-house anti-piracy division that signals the latest threats to steer enforcement actions in the right direction. This has resulted in high-profile lawsuits against ROM sites and stores that offer Switch hacks and chips. Earlier this year, the company ‘won’ a $2 million judgment against the Uberchips...
Fancy a Job Traveling The World, Annoying Pirates, Selling Denuvo?
Over the past decade, the global video games market has gone from strength to strength, with some estimates suggesting revenues in excess of $138 billion dollars in 2021, up from around $53 billion in 2012. The big question for game developers is how much bigger the market would be without piracy. In some areas of the market, piracy is much less of a problem than it used to be. The console market (Switch aside) is largely locked down,...
5 everyday sysadmin tasks to automate with Ansible
If you hate performing repetitive tasks, then I have a proposition for you. Learn Ansible! Ansible is a tool that will help you do your daily tasks easier and faster, so you can use your time in more effective ways, like learning new technology that matters. It’s a great tool for sysadmins because it helps you achieve standardization and collaborate on daily activities, including: read more Powered by...
Why I use exa instead of ls on Linux
We live in a busy world and can save time and effort by using the ls command when we need to look for files and data. But without a lot of tweaking, the default ls output isn’t quite soothing to the eyes. Why spend your time squinting at black and white text when you have an alternative in exa? Exa is a modern-day replacement for the regular ls command, and it makes life easier. The tool is written in Rust, which is known for...
