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Anker’s 637 Magnetic Charging Station (MagGo) charging a tablet while on a desk.
Anker’s space-saving magnetic charging stand is available at an all-time low. | Image: Anker

Owning a gazillion gadgets is fun and all, but owning a gazillion chargers is a nuisance. Thankfully, Anker’s orb-like 637 Magnetic Charging Station (MagGo) functions as both a magnetic charging stand and an 8-in-1 power strip — one that’s currently on sale for an all-time low



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Stock image of two surgeons observing high-precision programmable automated robot arms operating on a patient. For illustration purposes only.
  • A man is suing the maker of a surgical robot, claiming it burned and tore his wife's small intestine.
  • In his complaint, Harvey Sultzer said his wife died as a result of her surgical injuries.
  • "ISI's da Vinci was unreasonably dangerous for use in



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A B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off the runway at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, last week.
A B-1B Lancer from Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, takes off the runway at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, last week.
  • The US conducted retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria last week.
  • The strikes involved B-1B bombers from the US and fighter jets from the Middle East region.
  •  A retired US Air Force colonel said the B-1Bs



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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaks during The Wall Street Journal's WSJ Tech Live Conference in Laguna Beach, California on October 17, 2023.
Sam Altman is CEO of OpenAI.
  • OpenAI chief Sam Altman reportedly wants to raise trillions of dollars to address the chip shortage.
  • The Wall Street Journal reported that he's held talks with investors including the United Arab Emirates.
  • Altman proposed a partnership with OpenAI, chip makers, and investors to finance GPU chip plants.


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Russian President Vladimir Putin wears a black coat, walks in front of military officials outdoors, February 23, 2023.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow, February 23, 2023.
  • Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
  • Insider spoke to three experts about why it happened, and the motives behind President Putin's move.
  • They highlighted how Russia viewed Ukraine over its history

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A photo of a shopper and an employee in an aisle at a CVS pharmacy.
Most major drugstores like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid will stay open on New Year's Day, but pharmacy hours might be different.
  • A CVS pharmacist died of a heart attack mid-shift at an understaffed store during the pandemic, USA Today reported.
  • Despite experiencing symptoms, her family speculates she felt unable to go to ER until a replacement



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Deepa Andleigh in Priya Living's Santa Clara courtyard.
Deepa Andleigh in the courtyard of her senior community in Santa Clara, California.
  • Deepa Andleigh didn't want to burden her adult sons as they raised families and pursued careers.
  • In 2020, Andleigh moved into Priya Living, a Bay Area retirement home rooted in Indian heritage. 
  • Andleigh, 73, finds it "wonderful" to be surrounded by like-minded peers and to have independence