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jilibet 646 After the hawkish stance of the US Federal Reserve last week, investors on Wall Street in the holiday-shortened week ahead will face a largely uneventful economic calendar. On Wednesday, markets will remain shut due to Christmas holiday, while Tuesday will see a truncated trading session. As the year 2024 is nearing its end, investors will be hoping for Santa Claus rally. This phenomenon occurs when stocks rise on the last five trading sessions of December and the first two trading sessions of January. The US Federal Reserve reduced its interest rates by 25 basis points, but its forward guidance for 2025 softened. The threat of higher inflation was one of the reasons Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave last week when the central bank hinted it may deliver fewer rate cuts in 2025 than it earlier expected. Economic calendar On December 23 (Monday), a report on consumer confidence for December will be released. On December 24 (Tuesday), separate reports on durable goods orders for November and new home sales November will be released. On December 26 (Thursday), data on initial jobless claims for week ended December 21 will be released. On December 27 (Friday), separate reports on advanced US trade balance in goods for November and advanced retail inventories for November will be released. Markets last week US stock indices surged on Friday on better than expected inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 498.82 points, or 1.18 per cent, to 42,841.06, the S&P 500 gained 63.82 points, or 1.09 per cent, to 5,930.90 and the Nasdaq Composite gained 199.83 points, or 1.03 per cent, to 19,572.60. For the week, the S&P 500 fell 1.99 per cent, the Nasdaq declined 1.78 per cent, and the Dow dropped 2.25 per cent. In the bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 4.52 per cent from 4.57 per cent. Crude oil posted a weekly loss as investors weighed the Fed’s slower approach to cutting rates and President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on EU countries unless they buy more US oil and gas. Brent futures settled little changed near $73 a barrel to cement a 2.1 per cent drop for the week. West Texas Intermediate held steady above $69 a barrel, with the February contract down 1.9 per cent.

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By Conor Roche The first full month of the NBA season is down, and the Celtics look the part of a team that’s attempting to win a second straight title. Boston has gotten off to a 16-3 start as November concludes, winning its seventh straight game on Friday night. With their win over the Bulls, the Celtics sit just a half-game back of the Cavaliers for first place in the Eastern Conference and for the best record in the league ahead of their matchup on Sunday. While the Celtics are off to a hot start, there are a couple of things that are a little bit different about the way they’re finding success this season. So, let’s take a look at how this season’s team stacks up to where last season’s team was at the end of November. 2023-24 points per game: 116.3 (ninth in NBA) 2023-24 field goal percentage: 47.2 percent (17th in NBA) 2023-24 3-point percentage: 36 percent (16th in NBA) 2023-24 assists per game: 24.8 (24th in NBA) 2023-24 turnovers per game: 13.6 (10th in NBA) 2023-24 offensive rating: 116.9 (ninth in NBA)* 2024-25 points per game: 121.2 (second in NBA) 2024-25 field goal percentage: 46.4 (14th in NBA) 2024-25 3-point percentage: 37.8 (eighth in NBA) 2024-25 assists per game: 25.9 (14th in NBA) 2024-25 turnovers per game: 11.6 (first in NBA) 2024-25 offensive rating: 121.5 (first in NBA) (All 2023-24 stats through the end of November) The Celtics’ offense is off to an even better start this season than last year. There are a few reasons for that. First, Boston’s greater reliance on its 3-point shooting has paid off. Even after leading the league in 3-point attempts last season, it’s shooting over seven more 3-pointers per game this season (50.7) than it did at this time last season (43.3). As you can tell, the Celtics have also shot 1.8 percent better from deep to start this year compared to this point last season. Jayson Tatum, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, and Al Horford are the main players responsible for the Celtics’ improved 3-point shooting on high volume this season. They’ve each have seen increases in their 3-point shooting percentage and 3-pint field goal attempts from this point last season, helping offset the 3-point struggles Jaylen Brown, Sam Hauser, and Jrue Holiday have had so far this year. Pritchard and White, particularly, have seen a heavy increase of production from 3-point territory to start the year. Pritchard shot 39.3 percent from deep on 3.7 attempts per game at this point last season. This year, he’s shooting 44 percent from deep on 8.4 attempts per game. White, meanwhile, 40.2 percent from deep on 5.5 3-point attempts per game at this point last season. This year, White’s shooting 41.9 percent from deep on 9.1 3-point attempts per game. The stellar 3-point shooting from Pritchard and White has helped earn them early consideration for high honors, such as Sixth Man of the Year for Pritchard and an All-Star nod for White. But Tatum’s performance on the offensive side of the ball has also been award-worthy as he’s among one of the three early favorites to win MVP. Tatum actually shot better from the field through this point last season than he is so far this season (49.4 percent last season vs. 46.1 percent this season). But he’s made more pull-up 3-pointers this season (35.3 percent to 31.7) than he did at this point last year. That has seemingly provided more opportunities for Tatum and the Celtics to score. He’s averaging more free-throw attempts per game this season (8.2) than he did at this point last year (6.6). He’s also averaging nearly two more assists per game this year (5.8) than he was averaging at this point last year (4.0). For whatever it’s worth, the Celtics are also shooting better in the restricted area this season, with their 71.1 percentage on those shots ranking third in the league. However, their 20 restricted area field goals per game are also the third-fewest in the league, going to show that they’re even more 3-point reliant this season. 2023-24 defensive rating: 107.1 (second in NBA) 2023-24 field goal percentage against: 43.9 percent (third in NBA) 2023-24 steals per game: 6.4 (26th in NBA) 2023-24 blocks per game: 5.6 (10th in NBA) 2024-25 defensive rating: 111 (eighth in NBA) 2024-25 opponent field goal percentage against: 46.5 (18th in NBA) 2024-25 steals per game: 7.3 (24th in NBA) 2024-25 blocks per game: 5.3 (13th in NBA) As the Celtics’ offense has climbed to being the best in the league, their defense has fallen to a fringe top-10 unit from where they were last year. Kristaps Porzingis’s injury is likely the cause for that dropoff. They’ve allowed their opponents to shoot 68 percent from the restricted area through the first month of the season, which is the 10th-worst mark in the league. At this time last year, the Celtics allowed their opponents to make just 60.6 percent of their shots in the restricted area, which was the third-best mark in the league. Porzingis was a shot-blocking machine in his first season in Boston as well, averaging 1.9 per game. Derrick White has kept up his shot-blocking prowess (at least for a guard), averaging 1.1 per game so far this year. But no one else outside of Porzingis or Whtie is averaging more than 0.9 blocks per game this season. Boston’s rim protection stats might also be a symptom of Joe Mazzulla’s strategy to control the 3-point line. Thirty-nine percent of the Celtics’ opponents field goal attempts are from 3-point territory, which is the second-best mark in the league and up nearly 20 spots from where it ranked in that stat at this point last season as well. Additionally, the Celtics’ opponents haven’t been able to hit 3-pointers with great efficiency when they’ve taken them. Their opponents have made just 34.4 percent of their 3-pointers this season. At this time last season, the Celtics’ opponents were making 35 percent of their 3-pointers, so a very slight improvement there. 2023-24 record: 14-4 2023-24 point differential: 9.6 (best in NBA) 2023-24 net rating: 9.7 (best in NBA) 2024-25 record: 16-3 (second in NBA) 2024-25 point differential: 10.6 (second in NBA) 2024-25 net rating: 10.5 (second in NBA) Through the first month of the season, the Celtics are statistically a better team than they were at this point during their title-winning season last year. Obviously, their climb up the offensive ranks while holding a top-10 defense is the reason why their net rating and point differential have improved, even if they’re second to the Thunder in both categories. What is interesting to note, though, is that Boston has seemingly become Tatum-dependent. The Celtics have outscored their opponents by 199 points in the 690 minutes Tatum’s been on the floor this season, per Celtics radio announcer Sean Grande . However, they’ve only outscored their opponents by two points total in the 237 minutes that Tatum’s been on the bench this season, per Grande. It isn’t necessarily uncommon for teams to be heavily reliant on their star player. In fact, the Celtics have been pretty reliant on Tatum in the past. But last season, Tatum actually had a -1.2 on/off rating, suggesting that the Celtics were just as good when he was off the court than when he was on it. Sign up for Celtics updates🏀 Get breaking news and analysis delivered to your inbox during basketball season. Be civil. Be kind.

NEW YORK (AP) — Romad Dean had 16 points in Fordham's 87-72 victory against Maine on Sunday. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * NEW YORK (AP) — Romad Dean had 16 points in Fordham's 87-72 victory against Maine on Sunday. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? NEW YORK (AP) — Romad Dean had 16 points in Fordham’s 87-72 victory against Maine on Sunday. Dean also had five rebounds and four steals for the Rams (6-5). Jackie Johnson III had 16 points and six assists. Abdou Tsimbila finished with 10 points and eight rebounds. The Black Bears (6-5) were led by AJ Lopez with 24 points. Keelan Steele added 10 points and two steals. Christopher Mantis scored eight. Fordham took the lead with 18:36 left in the first half and never looked back. Dean led their team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 37-23 at the break. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. AdvertisementFormer Vice President and 2023 Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has hosted his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi at his residence in Adamawa State. Following the former Governor Anambra State visit, Atiku took to his social media page on Saturday, November 30 to share videos of their meeting. reports that the video featured the two leaders, alongside others seated together at a dining table, ready to have their meal. Sharing the video, Atiku wrote, “It is breakfast time with my friend, #PeterObi, in the ‘Land of Beauty.'” It would be recalled this is not their first meeting after the 2023 election, as the two met earlier this year. Obi had similarly visited the former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, and the former President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, at their homes in Abuja in May. The gathering indicates a cordial relationship between the two political figures despite their differing platforms during the last election. Speculations have emerged the duo may be strategizing against the ruling All Progressives Congress ahead 2027 general elections.Subscribe Search Search Sort by Relevance Title Date Subscribe ALBAWABA - UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is scheduled to make his first official visit to the Gulf with the intention of expanding on strategic and commercial relations with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), AFP reports. Also Read Facial Recognition technology drives over 500 arrests in London The visit, commencing on Sunday, focuses on the UK's attempts to strengthen cooperation with the governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), especially through progressing forward with free trade agreement (FTA) discussions. Starmer is expected to meet with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the United Arab Emirates before he goes to Saudi Arabia to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for discussions. I welcome Assad’s departure and the end of his brutal regime. We need a political solution. We are speaking with regional allies and monitoring the situation. We call on all sides to deliver peace and stability, the protection of civilians and minorities, and delivery of aid. pic.twitter.com/ND9V1Xmivk — Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) December 8, 2024 The main topics of discussion will be strengthening bilateral trade, securing investments in renewable energy, technology, and defense, and completing the free trade agreement with the GCC, which also consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar, according to Bloomberg. The UK government projects that the deal could generate an additional £8.6 billion a year and boost bilateral commerce by 16%. Starmer's visit will cover urgent worries about security in the Middle East in addition to economic goals. He intends to request more humanitarian assistance for Gaza, push for a prisoner exchange deal and ceasefire in the war-torn strip. The prime minister will conclude his tour with a stop in Cyprus on Tuesday, where he will meet President Nikos Christodoulides, marking the first bilateral visit by a UK leader to Cyprus in over 50 years. A passionate about the Gaming Industry with a career of over 5 years in the field, I write about current trends and news in the Game Development business and how it impact the industry and players. Laith has recently started a new position at Al Bawaba as a freelance business writer. Subscribe Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content Subscribe Now Subscribe Sign up to get Al Bawaba's exclusive celeb scoops and entertainment news Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive updates and enhanced content Also Read Iran warns Israel of heavy prices after assassinating Reza Moussavi in Damascus Subscribe

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WASHINGTON — A top White House official said Wednesday at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations were impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that the number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could grow. The U.S. believes the hackers were able to gain access to communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures through the hack, Neuberger said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger added during a call with reporters. She added that Biden was briefed on the findings and the White House “made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can to get to the bottom this.” US officials recommend encrypted messaging apps amid "Salt Typhoon" cyberattack, attributed to China, targeting AT&T, Verizon, and others. The Chinese embassy in Washington rejected the accusations that it was responsible for the hack Tuesday after the U.S. federal authorities issued new guidance. “The U.S. needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cyber security to smear and slander China,” embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. The embassy did not immediately respond to messages Wednesday. White House officials believe the hacking was regionally targeted and the focus was on very senior government officials. Federal authorities confirmed in October that hackers linked to China targeted the phones of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, along with people associated with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. The number of countries impacted by the hack is currently believed to be in the “low, couple dozen,” according to a senior administration official. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said they believed the hacks started at least a year or two ago. The suggestions for telecom companies released Tuesday are largely technical in nature, urging encryption, centralization and consistent monitoring to deter cyber intrusions. If implemented, the security precautions could help disrupt the operation, dubbed Salt Typhoon, and make it harder for China or any other nation to mount a similar attack in the future, experts say. Trump's pick to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel was allegedly the target of cyberattack attempt by Iranian-backed hackers. Neuberger pointed to efforts made to beef up cybersecurity in the rail, aviation, energy and other sectors following the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. The cyberattack by a gang of criminal hackers on the critical U.S. pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, sent ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure. Colonial confirmed it paid $4.4 million to the gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems as it scrambled to get the nation's fuel pipeline back online. Picture this: You're on vacation in a city abroad, exploring museums, tasting the local cuisine, and people-watching at cafés. Everything is going perfectly until you get a series of alerts on your phone. Someone is making fraudulent charges using your credit card, sending you into a panic. How could this have happened? Cyberattacks targeting travelers are nothing new. But as travel has increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, so has the volume of hackers and cybercriminals preying upon tourists. Financial fraud is the most common form of cybercrime experienced by travelers, but surveillance via public Wi-Fi networks, social media hacking, and phishing scams are also common, according to a survey by ExpressVPN . Spokeo consulted cybersecurity sources and travel guides to determine some of the best ways to protect your phone while traveling, from using a VPN to managing secure passwords. Online attacks are not the only type of crime impacting travelers—physical theft of phones is also a threat. Phones have become such invaluable travel aids, housing our navigation tools, digital wallets, itineraries, and contacts, that having your phone stolen, lost, or compromised while abroad can be devastating. Meanwhile, traveling can make people uniquely vulnerable to both cyber and physical attacks due to common pitfalls like oversharing on social media and letting your guard down when it comes to taking risks online. Luckily, there are numerous precautions travelers can take to safeguard against cyberattacks and phone theft. Hackers can—and do—target public Wi-Fi networks at cafés and hotels to gain access to your personal information or install malware onto your device, particularly on unsecured networks. Travelers are especially vulnerable to these types of cybersecurity breaches because they are often more reliant on public Wi-Fi than they would be in their home countries where they have more robust phone plans. This reliance on public, unsecured networks means travelers are more likely to use those networks to perform sensitive tasks like financial transfers, meaning hackers can easily gain access to banking information or other passwords. One easy way to safeguard yourself against these breaches is to use a virtual private network, or VPN, while traveling. VPNs are apps that encrypt your data and hide your location, preventing hackers from accessing personal information. An added bonus is that VPNs allow you to access websites that may be blocked or unavailable in the country you are visiting. To use a VPN, simply download a VPN app on your phone or computer, create an account, choose a server, and connect. Pickpockets, scammers, and flagrant, snatch-your-phone-right-out-of-your-hand thieves can be found pretty much everywhere. In London, for instance, a staggering 91,000 phones were reported stolen to police in 2022 , breaking down to an average of 248 per day, according to the BBC. Whether you're visiting a crowded tourist attraction or just want peace of mind, travel experts advise taking precautions to make sure your phone isn't physically stolen or compromised while traveling. There are several antitheft options to choose from. If you want a bag that will protect your phone from theft, experts recommend looking for features like slash-resistant fabric, reinforced shoulder straps, hidden zippers that can be locked, and secure attachment points, like a cross-body strap or a sturdy clip. For tethers, look for those made of tear-resistant material with a reinforced clip or ring. If your phone falls into the wrong hands, there's a good chance you won't be getting it back. Out of those 91,000 phones stolen in London in 2022, only 1,915 (or about 2%) were recovered. The good news is that you can take precautions to make the loss of your phone less devastating by backing up your data before you travel. With backed-up data, you can acquire a new device and still access your photos, contacts, messages, and passwords. Moreover, if you have "Find My Device" or "Find My Phone" enabled, you can remotely wipe your stolen phone's data so the thief cannot access it. It's safest to back up your data to a hard drive and not just the cloud. That way, if you have to wipe your device, you don't accidentally erase the backup, too. In order for the previous tip on this list to work, "Find My Phone" must be turned on in advance, but remotely wiping your device isn't the only thing this feature allows you to do. The "Find My Phone" feature enables you to track your device, as long as it's turned on and not in airplane mode. This is particularly helpful if you misplaced your phone or left it somewhere since it can help you retrace your steps. While this feature won't show you the live location of a phone that has been turned off, it will show the phone's last known location. With "Find My Phone," you can also remotely lock your phone or enable "Lost Mode," which locks down the phone, suspends any in-phone payment methods, and displays contact information for returning the phone to you. If your phone was stolen, experts caution against taking matters into your own hands by chasing down the thief, since this could land you in a potentially dangerous situation and is unlikely to result in getting your phone back. Strong passwords for important accounts help protect your information while you travel, but it's just a first step. The National Cybersecurity Alliance recommends creating long, unique, and complex passwords for every account and combining them with multifactor authentication to create maximum barriers to entry. If you're worried about remembering these passwords, password managers can be a vital tool for both creating and storing strong passwords. Password managers are apps that act as secure vaults for all your passwords. Some even come with a feature that allows you to temporarily delete sensitive passwords before you travel and then easily restore them once you return. Story editing by Mia Nakaji Monnier. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Tim Bruns. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. This story originally appeared on Spokeo and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. The business news you needUnlike the fee-free tuition enjoyed by some of our most senior politicians, nearly three million Australians have HECS-HELP loans that have drastically risen in recent years . Earlier this month the Albanese government announced a series of higher education reforms , including wiping 20 per cent off all student loan debts by 1 June 2025 if re-elected. The election pledge would wipe $5,520 off the average Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) debt of $27,600. Labor also plans to raise the income threshold necessary before students start paying back their degrees, with the country's total Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt sitting at $81 billion at the end of 2023-24. As politicians head into their final sitting week for the year, the government hopes to extend fee-free TAFE places to 100,000 people each year from 2027. Why international students like Huzaifa say they feel 'like a scapegoat' The suite of measures prompted criticism from the federal Opposition, which argued reducing university fees was "a profoundly unfair policy". “People who have the benefit of a tertiary education will have much higher lifetime earnings than the average across the community and therefore it’s appropriate that they bear some of the cost of their education," Opposition frontbencher Paul Fletcher told ABC Radio. Some social media users have said those comments appeared hypocritical, given higher education was free when some members of parliament, including Fletcher, were studying. Even NDIS minister Bill Shorten noted he was "one of the lucky ones" to get a "free ride" in an opinion piece advocating for young voters to get a "HECS break" last week. Gough Whitlam's Labor government abolished tuition fees for university and technical college students in 1974, in an effort to make tertiary education more accessible to Australians of all backgrounds. The policy remained in place through Liberal Malcolm Fraser's 1975 to 1983 prime ministership — but was scrapped in 1989 when the Hawke Labor government introduced the Higher Education Contributions Scheme (HECS). Here's how many of the 151 members of the House of Representatives and 76 senators benefited. Scroll down use our interactive and check your local politician's education status below. Which politicians got free university? Roughly one in four politicians currently serving in parliament either partially or fully benefited from fee-free tuition, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Notably, both Green leader Adam Bandt and Liberal leader Peter Dutton paid for their studies during the HECS period, with the latter attending university after he finished his time in the police force. The front bench of both major parties is almost evenly split, with six Labor MPs and five Coalition MPs getting a "free ride". These include Defence Minister Richard Marles, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke and Coalition frontbenchers Angus Taylor, Barnaby Joyce and Daniel Tehan. More than half of parliament used the HECS scheme or paid for their studies, including Treasurer Jim Chalmers, Education Minister Jason Clare and deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley. Roughly 16 per cent of parliament holds no higher education qualification. Explore our maps to see where your local politician sits. All data is based on public records. 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Davante Adams is opening up about his future with the New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers ‘ plans for the 2025 season. While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, the star wide receiver admitted he’s not sure what’s going to happen once the 2024 season ends. “That’s a great question and I truly don’t have the answer to it right now. I would love to be a part of this football team,” Adams said . “I love these guys, I came in day one, I was welcomed. . . . It’s a business and there’s a lot of pieces contractually. Obviously with Aaron’s future and a lot of things I can’t control. Just gonna finish this year off strong. Hopefully, we do enough to where everybody’s feeling like it’s the right thing to do for us to stay here. After this year, we’ll assess and figure it out.” The Jets added Adams to the roster in a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders earlier this season. The hope was Adams and Rodgers would be the same duo they were when they played for the Green Bay Packers, which would lead to wins. It has not worked out that way as the Jets are currently 3-9 on the year and Adams has caught 31 passes for 344 yards and two touchdowns in six games in New York. Adams has two years remaining on his current contract, but the team calls for a salary cap hit of more than $38 million each season. The Jets will have a new head coach and general manager next year, which could mean big changes to the roster, including deciding on Adams’ future. Aaron Rodgers enjoys playing with ‘best friend’ Davante Adams Rodgers and Adams played together in Green Bay from 2014 to 2021. On Wednesday, Rodgers talked about how much he enjoys playing with Adams again despite the team’s struggles. “I mean that part sucks, but the fact I get to sit next to my best friend in the league every single day is the best,” Rodgers said, per the Jet’s official website . “He’s a fantastic guy. I hope that there’s guys that have watched him go about his business and seeing what it professionally is and taking some of that with them as they move forward in their careers. There’s a lot of people whose futures are uncertain, his just like mine, but hopefully there’s some things that we’ve done here, the way we practice, the way we communicate, the guys can take, because he’s a consummate professional.” This article first appeared on 5 GOATs and was syndicated with permission.

WASHINGTON — A top White House official said Wednesday at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations were impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China, on Feb. 2, 2022. A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) Kiichiro Sato Neuberger divulged the scope of the hack a day after the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued guidance intended to help root out the hackers and prevent similar cyberespionage in the future. White House officials cautioned that the number of telecommunication firms and countries impacted could grow. The U.S. believes the hackers were able to gain access to communications of senior U.S. government officials and prominent political figures through the hack, Neuberger said. “We don’t believe any classified communications has been compromised,” Neuberger added during a call with reporters. She added that Biden was briefed on the findings and the White House “made it a priority for the federal government to do everything it can to get to the bottom this.” US officials recommend encrypted messaging apps amid "Salt Typhoon" cyberattack, attributed to China, targeting AT&T, Verizon, and others. Straight Arrow News The Chinese embassy in Washington rejected the accusations that it was responsible for the hack Tuesday after the U.S. federal authorities issued new guidance. “The U.S. needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cyber security to smear and slander China,” embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu said. The embassy did not immediately respond to messages Wednesday. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts White House officials believe the hacking was regionally targeted and the focus was on very senior government officials. Federal authorities confirmed in October that hackers linked to China targeted the phones of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, along with people associated with Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. The number of countries impacted by the hack is currently believed to be in the “low, couple dozen,” according to a senior administration official. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under rules set by the White House, said they believed the hacks started at least a year or two ago. The suggestions for telecom companies released Tuesday are largely technical in nature, urging encryption, centralization and consistent monitoring to deter cyber intrusions. If implemented, the security precautions could help disrupt the operation, dubbed Salt Typhoon, and make it harder for China or any other nation to mount a similar attack in the future, experts say. Trump's pick to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation Kash Patel was allegedly the target of cyberattack attempt by Iranian-backed hackers. Straight Arrow News Neuberger pointed to efforts made to beef up cybersecurity in the rail, aviation, energy and other sectors following the May 2021 ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline . “So, to prevent ongoing Salt Typhoon type intrusions by China, we believe we need to apply a similar minimum cybersecurity practice,” Neuberger said. The cyberattack by a gang of criminal hackers on the critical U.S. pipeline, which delivers about 45% of the fuel used along the Eastern Seaboard, sent ripple effects across the economy, highlighting cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the nation’s aging energy infrastructure. Colonial confirmed it paid $4.4 million to the gang of hackers who broke into its computer systems as it scrambled to get the nation's fuel pipeline back online. Picture this: You're on vacation in a city abroad, exploring museums, tasting the local cuisine, and people-watching at cafés. Everything is going perfectly until you get a series of alerts on your phone. Someone is making fraudulent charges using your credit card, sending you into a panic. How could this have happened? Cyberattacks targeting travelers are nothing new. But as travel has increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, so has the volume of hackers and cybercriminals preying upon tourists. Financial fraud is the most common form of cybercrime experienced by travelers, but surveillance via public Wi-Fi networks, social media hacking, and phishing scams are also common, according to a survey by ExpressVPN . Spokeo consulted cybersecurity sources and travel guides to determine some of the best ways to protect your phone while traveling, from using a VPN to managing secure passwords. Online attacks are not the only type of crime impacting travelers—physical theft of phones is also a threat. Phones have become such invaluable travel aids, housing our navigation tools, digital wallets, itineraries, and contacts, that having your phone stolen, lost, or compromised while abroad can be devastating. Meanwhile, traveling can make people uniquely vulnerable to both cyber and physical attacks due to common pitfalls like oversharing on social media and letting your guard down when it comes to taking risks online. Luckily, there are numerous precautions travelers can take to safeguard against cyberattacks and phone theft. TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP // Getty Images Hackers can—and do—target public Wi-Fi networks at cafés and hotels to gain access to your personal information or install malware onto your device, particularly on unsecured networks. Travelers are especially vulnerable to these types of cybersecurity breaches because they are often more reliant on public Wi-Fi than they would be in their home countries where they have more robust phone plans. This reliance on public, unsecured networks means travelers are more likely to use those networks to perform sensitive tasks like financial transfers, meaning hackers can easily gain access to banking information or other passwords. One easy way to safeguard yourself against these breaches is to use a virtual private network, or VPN, while traveling. VPNs are apps that encrypt your data and hide your location, preventing hackers from accessing personal information. An added bonus is that VPNs allow you to access websites that may be blocked or unavailable in the country you are visiting. To use a VPN, simply download a VPN app on your phone or computer, create an account, choose a server, and connect. Robert Nickelsberg // Getty Images Pickpockets, scammers, and flagrant, snatch-your-phone-right-out-of-your-hand thieves can be found pretty much everywhere. In London, for instance, a staggering 91,000 phones were reported stolen to police in 2022 , breaking down to an average of 248 per day, according to the BBC. Whether you're visiting a crowded tourist attraction or just want peace of mind, travel experts advise taking precautions to make sure your phone isn't physically stolen or compromised while traveling. There are several antitheft options to choose from. If you want a bag that will protect your phone from theft, experts recommend looking for features like slash-resistant fabric, reinforced shoulder straps, hidden zippers that can be locked, and secure attachment points, like a cross-body strap or a sturdy clip. For tethers, look for those made of tear-resistant material with a reinforced clip or ring. Lauren DeCicca // Getty Images In order for the previous tip on this list to work, "Find My Phone" must be turned on in advance, but remotely wiping your device isn't the only thing this feature allows you to do. The "Find My Phone" feature enables you to track your device, as long as it's turned on and not in airplane mode. This is particularly helpful if you misplaced your phone or left it somewhere since it can help you retrace your steps. While this feature won't show you the live location of a phone that has been turned off, it will show the phone's last known location. With "Find My Phone," you can also remotely lock your phone or enable "Lost Mode," which locks down the phone, suspends any in-phone payment methods, and displays contact information for returning the phone to you. If your phone was stolen, experts caution against taking matters into your own hands by chasing down the thief, since this could land you in a potentially dangerous situation and is unlikely to result in getting your phone back. Canva Strong passwords for important accounts help protect your information while you travel, but it's just a first step. The National Cybersecurity Alliance recommends creating long, unique, and complex passwords for every account and combining them with multifactor authentication to create maximum barriers to entry. If you're worried about remembering these passwords, password managers can be a vital tool for both creating and storing strong passwords. Password managers are apps that act as secure vaults for all your passwords. Some even come with a feature that allows you to temporarily delete sensitive passwords before you travel and then easily restore them once you return. Story editing by Mia Nakaji Monnier. Additional editing by Kelly Glass. Copy editing by Tim Bruns. Photo selection by Lacy Kerrick. This story originally appeared on Spokeo and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio. 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APPLE'S top boss has shared some of the iPhone's latest and greatest tricks with The Sun – including a genius photo tip that everyone needs to know. Tim Cook knows a thing or two about the iPhone , and revealed a long list of clever new iPhone hacks that you're able to try today. The Apple chief spoke to The Sun's Sean Keach during a special Christmas visit to the company's Regent Street store in London this week. It timed in with the launch of Apple Intelligence in the UK, which is a fun and handy selection of AI-powered features for your devices. The iPhone gets updated all the time, of course – but Tim revealed why this latest upgrade is extra special. “It means that generative AI is coming to your iPhone, your iPad, and the Mac, and it’s going to be in all of the apps that you use every day, like Mail and Messages and Notes,” Tim told The Sun, speaking at one of Britain’s most iconic Apple stores. “So it’s deeply integrated and you will experience it and it will make a profound difference in your life.” He added: “It will profoundly change how you use your iPhone.” It sounds great, but what does it actually do? Well it turns out that one of the best tricks is in the Photos app. There’s a new feature called Clean Up that lets you instantly improve photos by removing almost anything. “You can take a photo and if there’s a third person in the photo that you prefer not to be there, you can clean up the photo and remove the person,” Tim explained. He explained: “All of us are photographers, right? We’ve all become photographers, and we all need to clean up some of our photos.” All you need to do is tap the Clean Up button and – as if by magic – a rogue tourist ruining your stunning holiday snap disappears into thin air. That’s great, but I don’t get the impression Tim Cook has a lot of free time for holidaying. So it’s no surprise that the Apple boss admitted one of his favourite new Apple Intelligence tricks is a time-saving feature in the Mail app. It’s busy work running a company worth nearly four trillion dollars, after all. “I get hundreds of emails a day,” Tim told us. “And so one of the things I use it for in a significant way is to summarise my emails. “With one click, you can take a very long email and summarise it into something that you can move through fairly quickly. “You can also – if you’re replying to people in Messages, as an example – it will suggest smart replies. “And you’ll be amazed at how useful these are. It’s not 100%, but it’s really, really good and it will change how you do things.” There are a few other clever tricks Tim told Sun readers they should definitely be trying out. One is called Genmoji, and it’s pretty much a dream come true for emoji fans. It lets you create almost any emoji that you can dream up – Tim boasted that he’d made a Christmas-themed Big Ben emoji earlier that day. Very festive. Then there’s Image Playground, which lets you create fun images from scratch. You can even insert your own face – or your friends and family – into fun cartoon creations using the feature. So there’s a mix of business and leisure with these features, which Tim hopes will mean there’s something for everyone. “All of these things add up to be significant,” Tim told The Sun. “I think that people are going to find, sort of like they did when we brought apps to iPhone, that it wasn’t a matter of your favourite app. “It was all of the apps that you use throughout the day. “This is now going to be the next level of iPhone.” Once you've updated to Apple Intelligence, try these out... Genmoji Open the emoji panel on your keyboard, then tap the smiley face icon with a plus symbol on it. Then enter a description for the Genmoji that you want to create, tap Done, then tap Add on the Genmoji that you want to use. Mail Summaries Go to the Mail app and tap on an email. Then just tap the new Summarise button. Clean Up Go into Photos, select an image, then tap the Edit button (it has three sliders as an icon). Now tap on Clean Up, then tap, brush, or circle the object or person that you want to remove. Once you're happy, hit Done and your changes will be saved. Image Playground You'll find this feature inside the new Image Playground app. You can either create an image from a concept (like a theme or place), a description, or inspired by a person in your photo library. Once you're happy with the image, tap Done to save it to your gallery. Smart Reply Go to the Messages app, tap on a conversation, then press the text field. A suggested reply might then appear – and then Apple Intelligence will draft it for you. If you like it, send it! To see if you've got an iPhone update waiting, just go to Settings > General > Software Update. Picture Credit: Apple Tim also thinks that, on the whole, AI is a good thing for humanity. The Sun asked him whether it’s still important to build AI tech despite public fears over the speed at which AI is progressing, worries around privacy, and even job safety. But the Apple chief – who also spoke to The Sun earlier this year about his future-gazing Apple Vision Pro headset – is convinced that AI is a good thing, generally speaking. “The reason I’m excited about it is because it improves our lives,” Tim said. “It doesn’t just change our lives, it makes them better. “And so we’ve always viewed technology as being something that should better humanity, not subtract.” He pointed out that AI has already been in Apple devices for a while now. So while it might feel like these AI upgrades are coming all at once, they’ve actually been trickling in behind the scenes for a while. Importantly, some of the might even save your life. Tim points out the Apple Watch can detect atrial fibrillation, a type of irregular heart rhythm. If it’s not treated, it can lead to heart failure, blood clots, and ultimately a stroke . “Things like the watch we have: we’ve had AI powering the watch forever,” Tim told The Sun. “So if you have AFib, AI determines that on the watch and sends you a notification. “If you have a high heart rate, a low heart rate, if you run the ECG, you’re using AI. “All of these things that people didn’t know were AI have been building for a long time. “And now we have generative AI, that will take this to the next level. “But what we’re going to do is we’re going to do it thoughtfully and deliberately. “We’re going to make sure the things that we put out there better humanity, not subtract from it.” Here's the official list of Apple devices with processors powerful enough to support the new Apple Intelligence features... Picture Credit: Apple / The Sun Apple Intelligence arrived in the UK this week with the iOS 18.2 update. 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