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NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon Prime Day has emerged, and experts are urging consumers to be wary of the scam.deception For example, fake emails claiming to be from online retailers. Amazon This is nothing new. Phishing scams According to the Better Business Bureau, sales will increase due to heavy spending during major sales events such as Black Friday and Prime Day. “This is a big deal for retail,” Josh Planos, vice president of communications and public affairs for the Better Business Bureau, previously said. He told the Associated Press”And that makes it a perfect opportunity for scammers, charlatans, or simply…

While Apple itself doesn’t typically hold sales, you’ll often find sales on Amazon for the latest Apple devices, and most of these devices will be even better this fall thanks to software updates from Apple. Announced at WWDC. now Prime Day 2024 With Prime Day upon us, many of the current generation of Apple products are being discounted, including discounts on all four models of the company’s iPad lineup: the iPad Air, Pro, mini, and standard versions. But this isn’t just an iPad Prime Day sale: other Apple products are also being discounted, including the Apple Watch Series 9 and…

The scientists China They discovered a previously unknown fungal pathogen that could infect humans. This fungus is Rhodosporidiobolus fulvialisThe yeast was discovered in clinical samples from two unrelated hospitalized patients. In experiments, the researchers found that the yeast was resistant to several first-line antifungal drugs at high temperatures, above about 100°C. Human bodyThe temperatures also led to the development of “hypervirulent mutants” that could cause even more severe illness in lab mice. The discovery “supports the idea that global warming may promote the evolution of new fungal pathogens,” the researchers wrote in a report published June 19 in the journal…

The top federal narcotics official urged the administration to “deviate from criminalization” under the War on Drugs, saying the state’s failure to provide drug treatment to inmates will only exacerbate the ongoing opioid overdose crisis. “There remains a commonly held belief that simply ceasing drug use while incarcerated is an effective means of treatment,” Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), wrote in a new opinion piece. “But that belief is both inaccurate and dangerous.” In fact, drug overdose “is the No. 1 cause of death for people returning from prison,” Volkow continued, “and providing addiction…

NEW YORK (WABC) — Could a meteorite be the cause of the loud explosion heard in parts of New York City and northern New Jersey?New York City officials launched an investigation after reports of loud noises heard in Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens on Tuesday morning. Similar reports were also heard in New Jersey.NYCEM received an update from NASA, which estimates the meteorite entered the atmosphere and broke up over the New York City metropolitan area early Tuesday morning.Preliminary analysis indicates that the meteorite passed over the Statue of Liberty and then broke up over midtown Manhattan. No meteorites were…

news releaseTuesday, July 16, 2024A new analysis shows the benefit of taking the AREDS2 regimen in patients with late-stage AMD.In a new data analysis, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals may slow the progression of end-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and allow patients with the end-stage disease to preserve central vision. The researchers reviewed retinal scans of participants in the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) and found that patients with end-stage dry AMD who took antioxidant supplements slowed the expansion of the area…

Jack Black abruptly pulled out of his comedic rock band Tenacious D’s world tour on Tuesday after bandmate Kyle Gass made an onstage joke. Assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.”I was surprised by what was said on the show on Sunday.” Black wrote: In an Instagram post shared on Tuesday: “I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form.”After much consideration, I no longer feel it is appropriate for me to continue touring with Tenacious D,” he added. “All future creative plans are on hold. I thank my fans for their support and understanding.”During a…

Six people, including two Americans, were found dead at a luxury Bangkok hotel on Tuesday, and police said they suspected it was a murder case.The body was found at about 4pm local time on Tuesday at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Hotel, Prime Minister Sureeta Tabishin said at a press conference at the hotel.All of those killed were of Vietnamese descent, two of them US nationals and four were Vietnamese nationals, Sletta said, adding that he had spoken to the Vietnamese ambassador.The prime minister said the people were believed to have been dead since Monday. He said there were no immediate…

(Bloomberg) Stocks hit record highs as investors expected the Federal Reserve would soon start cutting interest rates, driving capital into riskier parts of the market.Most read articles on BloombergWall Street has continued its pattern of moving money into small caps and out of the “safe haven” large caps following weak inflation data last week. Over the past four sessions, the Russell 2000 has outperformed the Nasdaq 100 by nearly 12 percentage points, the first time that has been the case since 2011. An equal-weighted version of the S&P 500, where companies like Nvidia Corp. share the same weighting as Dollar…

Apple’s AirPods Max Very pricey. These over-ear headphones not only have a premium build but also offer top-notch sound. iPhone and MacBook ownersBut if the price is what’s holding you back, you’re in luck. Prime DayAirPods Max is currently discounted by $154, Price reduced to $395That’s still pretty pricey, but it’s the cheapest price we’ve tracked so far.If you buy something using links in our articles, we may earn a commission, which helps support our journalism. learn more.WIRED talks about AirPods MaxAirPods Max (8/10, WIRED Recommended) has a unique and quirky aesthetic. Fashion Accessories Over the years, the product has…