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When a dangerous or defective product is put on the market, a recall is usually issued to remove it. This can be done voluntarily by the manufacturer or seller, or it can be mandated by a government agency such as the FDA, CPSC and FSIS.
There’s no sugarcoating it: We all live in a science fiction novel. For starters, we have robot waiters bussing tables and taking orders, suspiciously phallic rockets penetrating the exosphere and even acid-spitting scorpions in Texas.
The state of scamming in the digital world paints a grim picture. There’s no better word. In 2020, the FTC received over 2.1 million fraud reports. Imposter scams are the most common type of fraud the agency heard about.
Tech has a prominent role in much of our daily lives, which became apparent during the pandemic. We used the internet to order essentials, work and communicate via video chat. We also learned through virtual classrooms and more.
You’ve most likely joined the millions of others and gotten a Netflix account. Unfortunately, when we stream television, surf the web and run applications, problems can occur. Tap or click for the best gadgets to stream your favorite shows.
Your smartphone has many uses to make life easier, whether it’s related to work, school or your social life. Whatever use you get out of it, remember that it can also keep you aware of dangerous situations and weather conditions, giving you time to prepare or get somewhere safe.
Manufacturers issue recalls when a product of theirs is found to be defective. Sometimes the product can be repaired, as with most automotive recalls. Some need to be replaced entirely. It depends on the severity of the issue.
The pandemic has led to many changes, and among them is the rise in contactless systems. More people are using their smartphones to pay for goods and services. You may also have noticed an uptick in QR codes at establishments. These Quick Response barcodes make it easy to get more information about pretty much anything from an app to an article of clothing. They have other uses as well.
The Apple Watch has a lot of amazing features to use, including voice to text. Tap or click here for the 10 best features on your new Apple Watch. But did you know you can use your Apple Watch to take better care of yourself?
Sweepstake scams have been around almost for as long as the competitions have. If there is any situation where money can be made or stolen, you can bet your bottom dollar that scammers won’t be far behind.
AARP’s Fraud Watch Network was recently alerted to a sweepstakes scam making the rounds. The scammers have been targeting the elderly by telling them that they have won a prize. In another scam, they claim to be from the FBI. That is obviously not true, and they only want to steal your banking information.
