Russia arrests ransomware attacker Wazawaka

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One of the world’s most notorious hackers could finally be in custody. Bleeping Computer reports that ransomware affiliate Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev also known as Wazawaka, Uhodiransomwar, m1x and Boriselcin has been arrested.

Prosecutors have not confirmed if Matveev is under arrest, but reports indicate that Matveev may be the hacker in Russian custody. The Russian state news agency РИА Новости 

OpenAI sued by Canada’s biggest media outlets

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A host of Canadian media companies filed a lawsuit against OpenAI today, alleging “inappropriate and illegal” use of their journalism to power the company’s GPT model, Reuters reports. It’s the latest salvo fired by the media in its fight against AI companies that have scraped large swaths of the open web to train their large-language models.

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The best Black Friday Apple Watch deals in 2024 — record-low prices are live

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UPDATE: Nov. 29, 2024, 2:45 p.m. EST This post has been updated with the most recent sale pricing and stock of all of the Apple Watches on sale for Black Friday, including a $20 further discount on the 2nd gen GPS + Cellular Apple Watch SE (compared to its initial sale price before Thanksgiving).

The best Apple Watch deals on Black Friday
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Photos show Black Friday crowds at retailers across the US even as more shoppers move online

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Crowds of shoppers on the eve of Black Friday.
Black Friday shoppers at Citadel Outlets in Commerce, California.

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  • Even as online Black Friday shopping increases, people still formed lines at stores across the US.
  • Crowds descended on stores like Best Buy and shopping centers like the American Dream mall.
  • Target attracted in-person Black Friday shoppers with exclusive in-store Taylor Swift merchandise.

The ease of online shopping and

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Photos show Taylor Swift fans lining up for 'The Eras Tour Book' at Target on Black Friday

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Target stocked exclusive Taylor Swift merchandise on Black Friday.

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  • Taylor Swift's "The Eras Tour Book" was released exclusively at Target on Black Friday.
  • Swift self-published the book, which shows a behind-the-scenes look at her record-breaking tour.
  • Shoppers lined up outside Target stores to buy the book and other Taylor Swift merchandise.

Taylor Swift fans lined up to

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Black Friday Kindle deals are beating records

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UPDATE: Nov. 29, 2024, 1:46 p.m. EST It's Black Friday and you can't beat the deals on Kindles. We're tracking all the best deals across retailers and updating this list as things come in and go out of stock.

The best Black Friday Kindle deals at a glance:
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