What to know and how to avoid them :: WRAL.com
Scammers don’t take time off for the holidays. In fact, this time of year is prime season for fraud, especially as people shop, gift and travel more than usual. Staying alert, taking a moment to research unfamiliar sellers or offers, and approaching deals that seem too good to be true with caution can help keep […]
How to get your part of the Google settlement in Texas
Google settles $1.4B Texas lawsuit Top headlines include Google settling a massive privacy lawsuit filed by the State of Texas, Mexico suing Google over the label “Gulf of America,” a bill limiting ownership of land by some foreign buyers passes the Texas House and car dealerships brace for impacts from tariffs. AUSTIN, Texas – Texans […]
How to get in shape without paying for a costly gym membership – NBC4 Washington
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How to identify and avoid card skimming, shimming devices
As Detroit police are searching for the suspects accused of using card skimming devices across multiple businesses, it’s important to understand this type of fraud and how people can avoid falling victim to it. Related: Police seek help identifying men behind skimming device fraud at Detroit businesses Card skimming Card skimming devices can capture data […]
Tech Insider: How to avoid Microsoft’s 38% price rise, Amazon recruits New Zealand roles for Project Kuiper
The cycle of increases began in November and will hit when your annual renewal comes up, if you’ve taken the cheaper annual option. Consumer has taken issue with the way the price increase was framed – specifically that the email announcing it makes no mention that you can in fact opt out of the price […]
Atlanta winter weather: How to prep your driveway for ice, snow
Winter Storm Watch from FRI 7:00 AM EST until SAT 7:00 AM EST, Spalding County, Cherokee County, South Fulton County, Barrow County, Forsyth County, Hall County, Jasper County, Oconee County, Union County, Putnam County, Paulding County, Murray County, Clarke County, Gilmer County, Catoosa County, Morgan County, Coweta County, White County, Newton County, Clayton County, Gwinnett […]
Who will receive the $1,400 stimulus check? Here’s how to check.
Who will receive the $1,400 stimulus check? Here’s how to check. Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The funds will be directly deposited into eligible individuals’ bank accounts or sent via paper check. WASHINGTON – Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically […]
How to minimize potential dangers of lithium-ion batteries – NBC4 Washington
A child’s toy led to tragic results for a D.C. family last year. In January 2023, India Smith showed News4 what was left of her Southeast home after the lithium-ion battery in her son’s hoverboard blew up. “It was like a pop, pop, pop, pop and then boom, boom, boom, boom,” she said. Now with […]
‘Big battleground’ of holiday shopping looms. How to trim your expenses – National
‘Tis the season to be flexible and budget-conscious. The weather might be cooling but Canadians still feeling the heat from years of inflation are looking to spread the holiday cheer this year without breaking the bank. Average spending on holiday shopping is expected to increase by 10 per cent to $1,478, according to Deloitte Canada’s […]
Back-to-school shopping stressing you out? How to avoid breaking the bank – National
With the new school year starting in a few weeks, Canadian parents are feeling “stressed out” about shopping for their kids and looking for ways to cut back their spending, recent surveys show. More than a third (34 per cent) of Canadians plan to shop for back-to-school supplies this year, according to a survey done […]