Identity theft is now more prevalent than ever. A person can use your personal information, bank details or credit card details without your permission for personal gain. This is a fraudulent use of your information and normally will cause you, the victim, varying degrees of loss and inconvenience and therefore identity theft avoidance methods …
Beware of the three ways of getting fooled into giving up your money through seemingly innocent money-making schemes. Scams are all around us and it can be found in every single area of life, but more so in such areas where the risk is greater such as when dealing with credit cards, bank accounts …
From big-budget movies to the buzziest new shows, streaming offers tons of content you want — but often at a steep cost. Here are four options to save money and get watching online fast. 1. Try No-Cost Services Many free, ad-supported streaming services have movies and shows that rival the content of cable networks. …
In the time it takes to dig out the remote from under your couch cushions, it seems like another streaming service pops up (such as Discovery), a fan-favorite series moves online (History’s “Vikings” has dropped its final episodes on Prime Video) or a movie you planned to see in theaters is available in your …
It’s never been easier to discover a new favorite band or find that hidden gem of a song you can’t stop playing on repeat. A wealth of music streaming apps boast exhaustive libraries, classic hits and new buried treasures all at your fingertips. Whether you’re looking for crystal clear audio, curated playlists or a …
Podcasts have seen an explosion in popularity in recent years, thanks to their variety and the connections hosts forge with their listeners. If you’ve never listened to a podcast before, you can think of them like prerecorded radio shows on your favorite topics. But, because listeners can download podcasts to a phone or computer …
It’s difficult to do anything online without piling up a few passwords. Using the same one for multiple sites can leave your private information vulnerable to cyberattacks, and devising strong passwords full of random letters and symbols can make them impossible to remember. A good password doesn’t have to be unintelligible, but it does …
QR codes — it stands for Quick Response — pop up frequently. TV ads, restaurant menus and much more rely on these little squares of blocky lines to quickly link a smartphone user to handy information, a download or as a way to digitally send money to someone. The FBI, however, has warned that …
From work and school to games and streaming entertainment services, access relies on passwords. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency suggests you consider using a reliable tool to manage these key bits of information — password managers. Memorizing complex passwords for multiple accounts is difficult, or impossible. So, sometimes passwords are too simple …
Readers today can find themselves facing a technological conundrum. While many book lovers treasure traditional books, electronic devices, designed to make reading more comfortable and accessible, are hard to ignore. For some, there’s nothing like the sensation of holding a book and feeling the paper as the pages turn. Printed books will always have …