Jan 20

Amazon one-day sale knocks up to 40 percent off Anker chargers and accessories

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You can grab a bunch of Anker accessories from Amazon for up to 40 percent off just for today only. One of the products on sale is the Anker Nano II 30W GAN charger, which is currently listed for its all-time low of $25, down $9 from its usual retail price of $34. The adapter works with the latest iPhones, Samsung Galaxy phones S8 and later, iPads, the Apple Watch, AirPods cases and even the 2020 MacBook Air. It’s much smaller than an original MacBook adapter even though it works with the laptop, because it uses GAN II technology that gives it an efficient way to disperse heat. The technology enables small chargers to operate at faster speeds without overheating. 

Buy Anker Nano II 30W GaN II Compact Charger at Amazon – $25

The Anker 2-in-1 wireless charging stand for the iPhones 12 and 13 is also currently on sale for $34, down $16 from its original price of $50. This magnetic stand can securely prop up an iPhone — vertically or horizontally — while charging it and the AirPods or other earbuds you place on its base. It works with MagSafe cases for the iPhone 13, as well.

Buy Anker PowerWave Magnetic 2-in-1 wireless charging stand at Amazon – $34

Another Anker item on sale worth mentioning is its power strip that comes with three outlets, two USB-A ports and one USB-C port. The USB-C port is capable of delivering 30W high-speed charging speeds, while the two USB-A ports can deliver 12W charging. The sale knocks off $14 from the power strip’s usual retail price of $40, so you can get it within the day for $26 only.

Buy Anker USB C Power Strip at Amazon – $26

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Jan 20

Crypto.com Finally Acknowledges $34 Million Stolen by Hackers

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Trading platform Crypto.com lost about $34 million worth of cryptocurrency in a hack on Monday, according to a new blog post by the company published overnight. The company had previously declined to say much about the hack, which forced users to stop withdrawals for most of the day, and only reassured customers they…

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Jan 20

Tom Brady Admits Referees Let Him Get Away With Stuff

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback confirmed what some critics have been saying before a playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams.

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Jan 20

Amazon is opening its first physical clothing store

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Amazon is opening its first-ever Amazon Style physical clothing store with the promise of a high-tech shopping experience, confirming a rumor from last year. It will offer brands consumers “know and love,” according to Amazon, and an app will let you choose an item, size and color and send it directly to a fitting room or pickup counter. The first store is coming to The Americana at Brand in Los Angeles sometime “later this year,” the company said.

Amazon said it will offer “hundreds of brands” chosen by fashion creators and “feedback provided by millions of customers shopping on Amazon.com.” It didn’t specify which, but its online store currently carries products from designers like Oscar de la Renta, Altuzarra and La Perla. However, many luxury and high-end brands have resisted listing goods online with Amazon.

The stores will offer double the number of styles of traditional stores, while not forcing customers to search manually for the right size or color. Instead, if you see a clothing item you like, you can scan its QR code using the Amazon Shopping App to see sizes, colors, customer ratings and other details. You can then send it to the fitting room or directly to the pickup counter if you don’t need to try it on. As you might expect, it also uses an AI-powered algorithm to recommend more products based on what you’ve already picked. 

You can open the fitting room door using the app, with all the items you’ve picked inside. Each one offers a touchscreen that lets you continue shopping and request new items to try on without having to leave. They’ll then arrive in “minutes” thanks to tech that Amazon also uses in its fulfillment centers. 

You can feel free to buy items online that you found in the store, with the same prices in both places. Items can be returned in store, and any item you’ve scanned will be saved in the shopping app so you can revisit it later. 

Amazon has already opened a number of Fresh grocery stores, along with book stores and even a hair salon. It didn’t say if it would use its cashierless “Just Walk Out” tech found in Fresh and Whole Foods, but it will use the Amazon One palm recognition service for checkout. 

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Jan 20

CIA Says Havana Syndrome Isn't Caused by Russia or Other Foreign Adversary: Report

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Havana Syndrome, the name for a variety of illnesses reported by U.S. spies and diplomats working overseas, isn’t caused by Russia or any other foreign adversary, according to an interim report by the Central Intelligence Agency covered by multiple news agencies late Wednesday. But people who insist Havana Syndrome is…

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Jan 20

New Mexico Asks National Guard To Sub For Sick Teachers Amid Omicron Surge

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New Mexico is the first state to report recruiting troops into the classroom in response to COVID-19 staffing shortages.

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Jan 20

Crypto.com loses $34 million in hack that affected 483 accounts

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In an interview with Bloomberg TV, Crypto.com’s Chief Executive Kris Marszalek has admitted that 400 customer accounts were compromised by hackers. He said his team detected unauthorized transactions made from the accounts, but that they’d fixed the issue immediately and fully reimbursed the affected users. Now, the company has published a report revealing details from its post mortem. Apparently, 483 accounts were affected and the unauthorized withdrawals totaled 4,836.26 ETH, 443.93 BTC and approximately $66,200 in other currencies. Based on current exchange rates, that’s $15.3 million of ETH and $18.7 million of ETC for a total of $34 million in losses. 

Before the company revealed the scope of the hack in terms of lost funds, blockchain security analytics company PeckShield Inc. said Crypto.com may have lost cryptocurrency worth $15 million. At least 4,600 of the coins lost were Ethereum, and half of them are reportedly being washed — a process that obfuscates a coin’s transaction trail. Meanwhile, Bitcoin research firm OXT Research said the company’s loss might be worth up to $33 million.

The report explained that the company’s risk monitoring systems detected unauthorized activity a few days ago, wherein transactions were being approved without two-factor authentication for a small number of accounts. As a result, the cryptocurrency exchange paused withdrawals on the evening of January 16th. Indeed, people in the comments on its Twitter announcement revealed that they had funds stolen even if they had 2FA enabled. 

In another tweet posted on January 17th, Marszalek said that “no customer funds were lost,” the company’s infrastructure was down 14 hours and that his team strengthened its security in response to what happened. The report expounded on that last part, revealing that Crypto.com revoked all customer 2FA tokens and implemented additional security measures that required all account users to re-log-in. The company said the move is necessary, because it migrated to a completely new 2FA infrastructure. However, it intends to eventually move away from 2FA and to true Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Crypto.com has also introduced an additional security measure that requires users to wait 24 hours before they can withdraw to a newly registered whitelisted address. Finally, the company is launching the Worldwide Account Protection Program (WAPP) on February 1st for users who want additional protection for their funds. 

WAPP can restore up to $250,000 of a participating user’s money in case a third-party gains access to their account. That said, to qualify for the program, users must enable multi-faction authentication on all transaction types and not be using a jailbroken device. To be able to recoup their funds under the program, they must’ve set up an anti-phishing code at least 21 days before an unauthorized transaction, file a police report and provide Crypto.com a copy, as well as complete a questionnaire to support forensic investigation. 

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Jan 20

Good News, You Can Now Repair iPhones At T-Mobile

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If you needed to have your iPhone repaired, you’ve got a few options to choose from. You can send the phone to Apple to get it fixed, send it to an authorized service center, repair it at a third-party (and unofficial) repair place, and now it looks like you have a fourth option which is to get it fixed at T-Mobile.

According to a report from the Tmo Report, it appears that T-Mobile is gearing up to allow iPhone users to have their iPhones repaired at their stores. If you’re wondering if this is only for T-Mobile customers, it isn’t and basically if you own an iPhone, you can walk into a T-Mobile store to get it fixed.

This might be more convenient for some users where they might actually live closer to a T-Mobile store than an Apple store or an authorized service provider, so if that’s the case for you, you now have one more option to choose from. Plus, there is also a chance that the T-Mobile store you’ve chosen could have less customers waiting for iPhone repairs compared to other places, so you might actually get it done faster.

According to the report, we’re talking about repairs such as replacing the front glass, along with speaker and camera replacements, just to name a few. For iPhone users who might need a repair and want to get it done at a T-Mobile store, head on over to Apple’s website to get started.

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Jan 20

Stephen Colbert Reveals His Biggest Trump Wish: ‘All I Want Before I Die’

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The “Late Show” host has a big hope for the former president and his family.

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Jan 20

Wordle accident delivers one guy massive profit, which he then donates

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