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Hollywood Swindler Gets 20 Years for $650M Ponzi SchemeZachary Horwitz had parts in small films but duped investors into believing he was a “Hollywood success story,” prosecutors said.
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Hollywood actor sentenced to 20 years for multimillion-dollar Ponzi schemeZachary Horwitz, a small-time actor who admitted to operating a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Monday.
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The 3G network shutdown will impact more than just phonesThe 3G shutdown will affect lots of everyday devices, including some home alarm systems and medical devices such as fall detectors and roadside assistance systems
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EXPLAINER: Will Burglar Alarms Still Work After 3G Shutdown?As telecom companies rev up the newest generation of mobile service, called 5G, they’re shutting down old networks — a costly, years-in-the-works process that’s now prompting calls for a delay because a lot of products out there still rely on the old standard, 3G
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3G wireless service to end, potentially disabling millions of devicesOn Tuesday, Feb 22. technology giant AT&T is expected to shut down its 3G wireless network with T-Mobile and Verizon expected to follow suit before the end of the year. The wireless companies say they need to end 3G to better serve their 4G and 5G customers. Older devices that rely on 3G, including cell phones, home security systems, wearable medic alert devices, automobile SOS systems and some older smartwatches, iPads, and Kindles – will stop working once they no longer have cell service.
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Actor who faked movie deals will be sentenced in massive Ponzi schemeFilm actor Zachary Horwitz faces up to 20 years in prison after admitting he faked HBO and Netflix film deals in a $650-million Ponzi scheme.
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