Buy Now, Pay Later? Credit bureaus are catching up

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Those interest-free installment plans used to be invisible. Even if you missed a payment. Not anymore.

Why does the “IRS” want your personal data?

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Spoiler: it doesn’t. IRS scams are making the rounds again. Here’s how to spot them

TikTok sale won't stop the spies

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The deadline for TikTok’s new buyer is tomorrow, but Chinese-made drones, vacuums, and cameras quietly continue collecting data.

Graphic designers, is this the end?

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ChatGPT’s new image tool is so good, you don’t need any art skills. Just type what you want and it makes it.

Watch out for fake IRS sites on Google

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It’s tax season, and scammers are paying to show up first when you search for IRS help.

Is Google now irrelevant?

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AI is changing how we search, and Google might be too slow to keep up.

Your DNA is up for sale

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23andMe went bankrupt, and your genetic data is now part of its assets.

How to use GPT-4o’s new image tool

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Describe anything and ChatGPT will create artwork you can tweak, download, and use however you want. It’s amazing.

Getting rid of the evidence

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An iPad sat at the bottom of a river for 5 years. It still gave police what they needed.

Enter the robo-bagger

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Going grocery shopping? Don’t be surprised if soon a little robot packs all your stuff — not the bagger.

The robots are coming

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Nvidia’s CEO says human-like robots are less than five years away. They’ll walk, talk, and maybe even take your job. Scared?

You’re tracked 24/7

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Big companies know nearly everything about you. Here’s why it’s impossible to get out of their grips.

Close your 23&Me account...NOW

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23&Me has filed bankrupcy and to get some much needed cash, they plan on selling your data.

Meet the F-47: America’s mind-controlled fighter jet

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The F-47 will team up with AI drones to handle threats in real time. No pilots needed.

Amazon vs. The Consumer Product Safety Commission

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The feds say Amazon’s liable for unsafe third-party products. Amazon’s counter? The Safety Commission itself is unconstitutional.

Dangerous free Wi-Fi

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Tempted to pop on the free public internet? Take my advice: Don’t do it. 

Own a Tesla? You’re a target

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Hackers stole the names and home addresses of Tesla owners and shared them online. Here’s what you need to know.

 

The big lie: Cutting the cable

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Lots of folks got rid of their expensive cable in hopes of saving a buck. Now, streaming costs more than cable ever did.

When woke meets tech

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Are your email signatures destroying the planet? One professor thinks so. His solution? Ban them all.

Why I turned off my Amazon Echo

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Amazon is rolling out an AI-powered Alexa that sends everything you say to its servers for “processing.” If you don’t opt in, your Echo becomes useless.