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Police arrested hundreds of suspected criminals after tricking them into using a messaging app that

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2021-06-08T13:18:22Z An international sting operation using a fake encrypted messaging app has resulted in 800 arrests. The app was developed by the FBI and presented as a secure platform for organized criminals. In fact, the FBI could read every word, piling up evidence against the suspects. Sign up for the 10 Things in Tech daily newsletter. Police around the world arrested more than 800 people in a vast sting operation where suspects were tricked into using a messaging app controlled by the FBI. Read More...

Roper Technologies Announces Passing of Executive Chairman and Former CEO Brian Jellison

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Wilbur Prezzano Elected Chairman of the Board SARASOTA, Fla., Nov. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) announced that its Executive Chairman and former, long-time Chief Executive Officer Brian Jellison passed away today. Mr. Jellison joined Roper as Chief Executive Officer in 2001 and became Chairman of the Board in 2003. Neil Hunn, Roper’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “All of us at Roper are deeply saddened by the loss of our long-time leader and mentor, Brian Jellison, and our thoughts and prayers are with his beloved family. Read More...

These beautiful round homes are hurricane-proof

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2016-07-05T13:45:00Z Since it started building pre-fabricated, storm-resistant round homes in 1968, Deltec Homes has never lost a structure to extreme weather.  The durability of the homes comes from their round shape and the extra-strong materials used to build them. “Most commonly people may lose a shingle, five shingles, off of one of the ridges on the home,” Steve Linton, the president of Deltec tells Tech Insider. The fact that they’re nice to look at is just an added bonus. Read More...