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Just a few hours on Christmas
Did you get a new tech gadget for Christmas? Here are the hidden costs you should know about, in 60 seconds.
Scary sign that someone hacked your Amazon account
‘Tis the season [for scammers] to be jolly. With all the excitement and frustration this time of year, crooks are ramping up their efforts. Tap or click here for holiday scams making the rounds.
It’s not always easy to spot a scam, and you can overlook the signs as a mistake. For example, have you ever received a package that wasn’t intended for you? How about an empty box?
How Switzerland became a giant bunker
Switzerland has long been known as a neutral country. They stayed out of World War II and the Cold War. But how did they remain protected, especially when Axis powers surrounded them? It turns out they just kept digging.
Watch out: Fake coupons spreading on social media
If you haven’t done the bulk of your Christmas shopping by now, you might have to brave the hordes of people crammed into a mall. If you’re shopping online, don’t fall for this fake seller scam.
A recent study found that the average American spends around $800 on holiday gifts. That’s a lot of money, so you might consider using coupons to lessen the financial blow. But before you signup for that website that promises amazing discounts, be careful.
Find the best holiday light displays near you with this map
The end of the year is fast approaching, and along with it comes nonstop holiday prep. Among the more stressful tasks is gift shopping.
Do you need help finding gifts for those hard-to-shop-for people? Tap or click here for gift ideas for the person who doesn’t want or need anything.
All the best Christmas movies to watch on Netflix
Baby, it’s cold outside … depending on where you live. Regardless, it’s still a great time of year to barricade yourself indoors and binge-watch a little Netflix. Or a lot. Tap or click here for a clever money-saving Netflix tip.
Have this security cam at home? You should probably stop using it
Tech makes for great Christmas presents, but be careful — you may be giving your loved ones more than they wish for. Here are the five worst and five best tech devices regarding privacy.
Among the biggest offenders that have made headlines recently is Eufy, a subsidiary of Anker. The company sells smart locks, doorbells, cameras, hubs and more.
A safe way to sign PDFs and convert them to different formats
PDFs are useful for sharing documents in their original format and layout. They can be used for manuals, forms, resumes, contracts, scanned material, pages from a book, eBooks and more. A PDF will be correctly displayed on any device you send it to and look the same for everyone.
Is it worth buying an Apple Watch? It depends!
Apple Watch is so much more than just a timepiece. It can track your sleep and keep tabs on vital health information. There are even settings that might save your life someday. Tap or click here for potential life-saving settings to enable.
The real way Facebook knows so much about you (and how to stop it)
Is Facebook always listening? The truth is, it doesn’t need to.
Big Tech companies have far easier ways of gathering information on you. Take Google. If you use Gmail, Google Drive, YouTube, Google Podcasts, and an Android phone, think about every bit of information you willingly pass along. Tap or click to erase what Google knows about you.
If you got paid more than $600 through PayPal or Venmo this year, you might get a tax form
We’re here with a friendly reminder that the government can and will tax you on your PayPal or Venmo transactions if they are over a certain amount. We told you earlier this year about the American Rescue Plan. Tap or click here for more details.