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The Samsung verdict is in. A South Korean Court has sentenced chairman Jay Y Lee to five years in prison.

Marcus Hutchins, the 23 year old security researcher charged with developing malware to steal banking passwords, has raised over $150,000 dollars to help pay for his legal fees. Now, Buzzfeed reports that his lawyer is refunding all of the donations because so many of them were made with fraudulent credit cards.

Also, We discuss a $700 Smart Lock for your Mansion.

Sam Machkovech from Ars Technica reviews the week in gaming, including Destiny 2, 90's Shooters, and QuakeCon.

Plus, we talk about Kashmir Hill's story on Facebook's creepy PYMK (People You Might Know) feature.

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• Samsung Verdict Sends a Tough New Message to South Korea Inc.
• These Former Apple Engineers Built a $700 Digital Door Lock
• Schlage SenseTM
• Fraud Forces WannaCry Hero's Legal Fund To Refund All Donations
• Snapchat is finally cozying up to internet celebrities and giving them special perks
• Hands-on video shows how Destiny 2 will deliver a satisfying chain of battles.
• Bethesda’s big VR games now have release dates, and they’re all in 2017
• Facebook Figured Out My Family Secrets, And It Won't Tell Me How