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US ransomware negotiators get 4 years in prison over BlackCat attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-05-01 | get Cybersecurity Incident Response Kit → | tags: blackcat, ransomware, sygnia

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Ubuntu's AI Plans Have Linux Users Looking For a 'Kill Switch' (slashdot.org)

2026-04-29 | get Linux AI Security Kit → | tags: ubuntu, canonical, ai features

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She Raised $2.5 Million From Friends and Family — And Saw Zero Sales. Then She Leaned Into a ‘Hunch.’ Now Her Company Sells $300 Million a Year. (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-23 | by Sherin Shibu | tags: minted, mariam naficy, crowdsourcing

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Tempest vs. Tempest: The Making and Remaking of Atari's Iconic Video Game (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-23 | get Atari Tempest Arcade Game → | tags: atari, tempest, jeff minter

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Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty after leaking victims' insurance details to 'BlackCat' hackers — perp gave attackers a precise picture of exactly how much each target could afford to pay (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-22 | by Luke James | get Cybersecurity Insurance Guide → | tags: blackcat, ransomware, digitalmint

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Mint Mobile Is Giving Away the Samsung S26, Here’s How to Get One for $0 (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-22 | get Samsung Galaxy S26 → | tags: mint mobile, samsung s26, wireless

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Ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to helping ransomware gang (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-21 | by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai | get Cybersecurity Incident Response Kit → | tags: alphv, blackcat, ransomware

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Former ransomware negotiator pleads guilty to BlackCat attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-21 | get Cybersecurity Incident Response Kit → | tags: blackcat, ransomware, digitalmint

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Is Linux Mint In Trouble? (slashdot.org)

2026-04-16 | get Linux Mint USB Installer → | tags: linux mint, cinnamon 6.7, ubuntu 26.04

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Why Zorin OS 18.1 is simply the best Linux distro - for anyone (zdnet.com)

2026-04-15 | by Jack Wallen | get Zorin OS 18.1 Laptop Bundle → | tags: zorin os, linux distro, zorin os 18.1

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Combining spicy foods with mint boosts anti-inflammatory effects 100x or more (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-10 | by Kimberly Bly | get Mint Herbal Supplement → | tags: mint, immune cells, phytochemicals

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How influencers fiercely strategize behind the scenes a Coachella (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-10 | get Influencer Photography Ring Light → | tags: coachella, sam mintesnot, los angeles

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US Mobile announces new plan in partnership with Starlink (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-08 | get Starlink Satellite Internet Kit → | tags: us mobile, starlink, satellite internet

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Mint Mobile launches $45/month bundle for wireless and home internet (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-07 | by Ryan Christoffel | get Mint Mobile Wireless Kit → | tags: mint mobile, t-mobile, 5g home internet

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T-Mobile is taking a page out of AT&T’s playbook with Mint’s new bundle plan (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-07 | get T-Mobile Prepaid SIM Card → | tags: t-mobile, mint, att

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I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS (zdnet.com)

2026-04-06 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Mint Cinnamon → | tags: peppermint linux, debian, xfce

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How Iran is making a mint from the current war (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-30 | tags: iran, war, mint

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Imperfect Women’s first two episodes are now available on Apple TV (9to5mac.com)

2026-03-18 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple TV Subscription → | tags: apple tv, imperfct women, kerry washington

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Trump is turning coins into miniature symbols of his priorities (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-03-16 | get Trump Coin Collectible Set → | tags: us mint, emerging liberty dime, semiquincentennial

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Ageless Linux – Software for humans of indeterminate age (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-14 | get Linux Mint Cinnamon → | tags: ageless linux, debian, ubuntu

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Why PCLinuxOS gets my vouch if you miss the simplicity of Windows 7 (zdnet.com)

2026-03-13 | by Jack Wallen | get PCLinuxOS Linux Distro → | tags: pclinuxos, linux mint, elementaryos

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Lineup Is Now Cheaper Than the Galaxy S25 at Mint Mobile With a 1-Year Unlimited Plan Included (gizmodo.com)

2026-03-13 | get Samsung Galaxy S26 Smartphone → | tags: samsung galaxy s26, mint mobile, galaxy s25

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US charges another ransomware negotiator linked to BlackCat attacks (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-03-12 | get Cybersecurity Ransomware Guide → | tags: blackcat, digitalmint, ransomware

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Roblox is minting teen millionaires (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-08 | get Roblox Game → | tags: millionaires, minting, minting teen

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The once beloved PCLinuxOS is back - and it's still a great Windows escape (zdnet.com)

2026-02-25 | by Jack Wallen | get Windows Explorer → | tags: pclinuxos, windows, linux mint

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One of my old favorite Linux distros is back - and it's still a great Windows escape (zdnet.com)

2026-02-25 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: pclinuxos, windows, linux mint

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Mint Mobile Pairs Its 50% Off Unlimited Plan With Samsung Smartphones, $1 Galaxy A16 or $20 Galaxy A17 in Final Days (gizmodo.com)

2026-02-17 | get Galaxy A16 → | tags: mint mobile, samsung galaxy a16, galaxy a17

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Why my favorite Linux distro is slowing down - and I'm thrilled about it (zdnet.com)

2026-02-13 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Linux → | tags: desktop, lefebvre, linux

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Linux Mint team considers longer gaps between releases in attempt to accelerate development efforts — current six-month cycle means ‘we spend more time testing, fixing, and releasing than developing’ (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-12 | by Mark Tyson | get Linux → | tags: blog, cycle, development

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Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: I've tried both Windows alternatives, and here's my winner (zdnet.com)

2026-02-05 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux Mint → | tags: desktop, linux, linux mint