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Concern over FBI operation to catch users of darkweb site
Campaigners raise concerns over scope of FBI’s single warrant obtained from a Virginia judge
Sugar-Free Products Might Actually Stop Us From Getting Slimmer
Nutritionists suspected that artificial sweeteners weren’t really helping people lose weight, according to a new article submitted by schwit1. Now there’s hints of proof in a new aspartame study by the Massachusetts General Hospital. “We found that aspartame blocks a…
Self-Driving Trucks Begin Real-World Tests on Ohio's Highways
An anonymous reader writes: “A vehicle from self-driving truck maker Otto will travel a 35-mile stretch of U.S. Route 33 on Monday in central Ohio…” reports the Associated Press. The truck “will travel in regular traffic, and a driver in…
You Can Now Rent A Mirai Botnet Of 400,000 Bots
An anonymous reader writes: Two hackers are renting access to a massive Mirai botnet, which they claim has more than 400,000 infected bots, ready to carry out DDoS attacks at anyone’s behest. The hackers have quite a reputation on the…
Julian Assange Could Be Time's 'Person Of The Year', And Is Also Still Not Dead
Long-time Slashdot reader cstacy noticed Saturday that Julian Assange hadn’t made any communications or public appearances in six weeks. But today an anonymous reader writes: Julian Assange is still not dead, reports The Inquisitr, noting “the WikiLeaks founder made his…
Online Pranksters Mock Trump's $149 Christmas Ornament, Rename Trump Tower on Google Maps
An anonymous reader quotes a Digital Trends story about a suspicious malfunction on Google Maps: At some point yesterday, Donald Trump’s Fifth Avenue home was given a rather unceremonious rechristening, and a search for “Trump Tower” revealed a pin for…