Got a job offer that seems too good to be true? Signs it's a scam
When times are tough, people often look for side gigs to supplement their income. There are plenty of jobs that you can do from home, but you must be careful which ones you sign up for. When it might seem like a good deal to make some quick cash, it could be a scam.
The world's loudest sound
Have you ever wondered what was behind the loudest sound on Earth? To put things in perspective, a vacuum cleaner is around 70 decibels, a blender is about 90, and a live rock band will produce about 120. So what made a sound so loud it may have been almost 250 decibels?
Grandma conned out of $25K helps catch the criminals behind it
Seniors are often the target of scams, where criminals use a sense of urgency to con grandparents out of thousands of dollars. One of the scams seniors fall for most is the fake arrest of a grandchild.
Read on for details on this devious scam and how one grandma fought back.
Quick security fix: Stop clicking Google's 'sponsored' results
What should be a simple Google search can quickly turn into a nightmare if you aren’t careful. Not everything you see on the internet is safe, and just because it’s on the tech giant’s platform doesn’t mean you should click it.
Another country just banned TikTok on certain devices - Is it banned in your state?
Social media and video-sharing platform TikTok is fighting an uphill battle to remain available on mobile devices. Calls to ban the app have intensified over the last few months, even though the company assured U.S. senators that it is committed to protecting user data.
The beautiful science of Iridescence
If you have ever seen a hummingbird, you may have noticed the bright colors on its stomach or how it appears to change shades in the light. This is called Iridescence, and many animals have it. The change of color comes from how light is reflected off their bodies. But why do animals have this ability, and what makes it an evolutionary benefit?
Earbuds always falling out? Try these 4 fixes
If you’re anything like us, you love the comfort and convenience of wireless earbuds. Like their wired predecessors, many find one major obstacle between tranquility and a constant annoyance: Why won’t these things stay in my ears?
Car recall: 800K Nissan SUVs can shut down while driving
Could anything be more terrifying than your car turning off right in the middle of a busy highway? Over 800,000 Nissan SUVs in the U.S. and Canada have been shown to fail while running under certain conditions.
Read on to see if your Nissan is dangerous to drive and how to solve the problem.
Ignore this Facebook scam trying to get you to buy a 'cheap phone'
When an offer seems too good to be true, it most likely is. A Facebook scam making the rounds is capitalizing on people looking for a cheap phone upgrade. We’re not talking about generic burner phones, either.
Read on for details and to learn how to protect yourself.
3 nasty new phone scams to watch for
Some of the most common scams are phishing emails or text messages with malicious links or attachments. Sometimes you end up on a spoofed login page, and if you enter your credentials, you’re handing them over to criminals. But that’s not always the case. Some prefer to pick up the phone and call potential victims.