The hacker responsible for the massive 2019 data breach of Capital One has been sentenced to time served and five years of probation.

US District Judge Robert S. Lasnik said that sending former Amazon systems engineer Paige Thompson to time in prison would’ve been “particularly difficult on her because of her mental health and transgender status,” the Department of Justice said in a statement.

US Attorney Nick Brown said in a statement that he was “very disappointed” with the sentencing decision. “This is not what justice looks like,” he said. Thompson had faced up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud, but prosecutors instead had sought a seven-year sentence.

The hack, one of the largest-ever breaches of a financial services company, affected more than 100 million US customers and involved theft of sensitive data including Social Security and bank account numbers. In addition to downloading data, Thompson planted cryptocurrency mining software on servers and directed crypto to her online wallet, the Justice Department said.

“Ms. Thompson’s hacking and theft of information of 100 million people did more than $250 million in damage to companies and individuals,” Brown said. “Her cybercrimes created anxiety for millions of people who are justifiably concerned about their private information. This conduct deserves a more significant sanction.”

Thompson, 37, was found guilty in June of wire fraud, unauthorized access to a protected computer and damaging a protected computer. She was acquitted on charges of aggravated identity theft and access device fraud.

Capital One agreed

Global phenom Kpop group BTS is compared so its members can undertake their mandated military service before reforming “around 2025,” the role official statement Monday. In response, fans flocked to Twitter promising to wait for their triumphant return.

BTS has risen to international stardom in the decade since forming, with members of the Korean boy band permitted to postpone their military service in 2020 to continue performing.

The statement from BTS’ label BigHit Music announcing the group’s hiatus states that band members will resume giving performances after they complete military service, and “there’s much more yet to come in the years ahead.” Fans have met the news with sadness and admiration.

BTS member Jin will be the first to enlist at some point this month, with the remaining members of the group signing up for service later.

Fans won’t be left completely left, as some members will still conduct individual activities into the first half of next year. BTS has also stockpiled content in advance to release during the hiatus, per an investors note released by BigHit parent company Hybe Corporation.

While fans grieve for all the live shows the group won’t be holding over the next couple

SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink will soon be available on select airplanes with the official launch of Starlink Aviation next year, the company has announced. It claims the service will offer internet speeds of up to 350Mbps to each plane equipped with its Aero Terminal, which it says is fast enough for video calls, online gaming, “and other high data rate activities.”

It’s certainly a big leap up from the typical speeds offered by most in-flight Wi-Fi. OneZero reports that most flights either use air-to-ground systems which top out at around 10Mbps per flight (and only work while flying over land), while current satellite systems typically offer between 30Mbps and 100Mbps. Since these speeds are per plane, actual speeds can vary depending on the number of passengers using the internet in each flight.

Support pages on SpaceX’s site claim that its internet connections will be available throughout taxi, takeoff, flight over both land and water, and landing, with latency as low as 20ms. “Starlink Aviation will have global coverage,” an FAQ reads. “Since the satellites are moving in low-earth orbit, there are always satellites overhead or nearby to provide a strong signal at high latitudes and in polar regions — unlike with geo-stationary satellites.” Deliveries are expected to start in mid-2023.

On a recent test flight, Aviacionline reports that Starlink Aviation was able to offer 100Mbps internet speed onboard. The demonstration was conducted on a flight between Burbank and San José, California by JSX, which in April announced

Straight Talk, a subsidiary of Verizon’s Tracfone provider, is now offering a prepaid 5G home internet service that you can sign up for without having to go through a credit check. The $45 per month service uses Verizon’s 5G and 4G networks and a router, available at “nearly 2,000 Walmart stores across the country,” according to a press release, to provide home internet without having to have a company come and hook up a modem. But while the company pitches it as an affordable option, there are definitely some considerations you’ll want to take into account if you’re looking to get cellular internet as cheaply as possible.

Compared to Verizon’s 5G home internet plans, Straight Talk’s home internet is less expensive in most cases. Verizon’s 5G Home service is $50 a month with autopay and $60 without, and its 5G Home Plus tier is $70 with autopay and $80 without. At those prices, you’ll be saving at least $5 a month by going with the Straight Talk option. (Though there’s an asterisk there that we’ll get to in a second.)

However, if you have the Verizon 5G Do More, 5G Play More, 5G Get More, or One Unlimited for iPhone plans for your phone, those monthly prices drop to $25 and $35, respectively. Those certainly aren’t budget-oriented cell plans, but if you’re trying to optimize every dollar and are

The World Health Organization says that all adults should be exercising for at least two and a half hours a week when performing moderate workouts — that number drops to a minimum of 75 minutes per week if the workout is particularly rigorous. No matter how much you’re working out, a good way to track exactly how difficult your workout is can be done by using a heart-rate monitor. A heart monitor with a stress chest strap is the best workout partner.

When it comes to optimizing your workout session — especially when your sport of choice is a distance-based activity, like running or cycling — data can empower you to get so much more out of each workout on a short-term and long-term basis. Heart-rate monitoring can help you track your cardiovascular and overall health.

Gathering metrics like your speed, heart rate, distance, calories burnedstride length, cadence, altitude and elevation can help you fine-tune your training plan to reach a specific fitness goals. That’s why finding the best heart-rate monitor with a chest strap that’s comfortable to wear (and pairing it with a handy fitness app on your smartwatch or a fitness tracker like a Fitbit Versa or Fitbit Charge) is so essential for your fitness goals and health.

Of all the different types of heart-rate monitors out there, chest straps are some of the best for