February 2, 2026

The resume spy game: How tracking pixels reveal when, where and how many times you apply

Kim Komando exposes how some resume builders and applicant tracking systems embed invisible trackers in your PDF resume that follow you across every job application.

January 11, 2026

How to pull your driving report for free

You can see your driving report like your credit history. Here’s how to check what insurance companies already have on you and what to do if it’s wrong.

October 8, 2025

The great Bitcoin dumpster fire

Picture this: It’s 2013. A guy named James Howells from Newport, Wales, is cleaning up his office and accidentally throws out an old hard drive. No big deal, right? Wrong. Stored on that hard drive were the digital keys to 8,000 Bitcoins. Back then, Bitcoin was worth around $130 each, a solid chunk of change. […]

September 19, 2025

The airlines sold you out

Let’s talk about something no one thinks about when booking a flight: where your travel info really goes. An investigative bombshell from 404 Media just uncovered that the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), a company owned by the biggest U.S. airlines, has been giving federal agencies access to passenger records.  No, I’m not talking about flagged […]

September 1, 2025

9 AI terms you should know (so you don’t sound like a clanker)

I love tech, but I’m not afraid to call it out when it gets weird.  If you’ve scrolled through X or Reddit lately, you’ve probably seen words that made you go, “Wait, what?” Here’s your cheat sheet to the wild world of AI slang. No decoder ring required. AI washing is when companies slap “AI-powered!” […]

July 28, 2025

F​​our payments and a data leak

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps are everywhere. See something shiny? Tap tap, and BAM, you own it in four “easy” payments. Zero interest, no credit card shame spiral. What a dream, right? But here’s what they’re not telling you: While you’re breaking up your payments, they’re also breaking up your data and sharing it […]

June 1, 2025

Digital cash, physical threat

Picture this: You’re worth millions in crypto. You think your money’s safe because it’s digital, anonymous and locked up behind a strong password. But there’s one security hole you didn’t count on, your physical body. That’s exactly what happened in a terrifying case out of New York City.  Two men allegedly kidnapped a crypto investor […]

May 28, 2025

People are glued on YouTube, watching planes land at LAX

Move over, cat videos and cooking hacks, there’s a new YouTube obsession, and it’s planes landing at LAX. No, really. I thought you’d find it interesting that a channel called Airline Videos Live is racking up millions of views pointing a camera at the runway at Los Angeles International Airport.  It’s exactly what it sounds […]

May 8, 2025

You’re not too cool for these ’90s tech tricks

Every Thursday, the internet gets doused in nostalgia: cargo pants, weird bangs and MySpace screenshots. Here’s a vintage revival you didn’t know you needed. Throwback tech hacks that still solve real problems. No hard drive whirring required. 🔄 Alt + Tab = Instant multitasking  Feeling overwhelmed with too many open windows? Instead of dragging your […]

April 25, 2025
Incogni: Remove personal data

Take control of your data

Ever Googled yourself and thought, “What the heck is that doing online?” Old addresses, phone numbers and even the car you drive are all out there. Worse, it’s probably on some sketchy people search site or buried in a mountain of search results. I’ve been there too. After I went on a mission to wipe […]

April 16, 2025

Romance scam victim faces 29 years in prison

Jean lives in the Midwest. She’s smart. She’s done well for herself. The kind of woman you’d think could spot a scam a mile away. Btw, that’s not her picture. It’s what I envision her looking like after talking to her. But this fraud blindsided her, and four years later, it’s still haunting her. It […]

March 7, 2025

How to get a job as a mystery diner

Want to get paid to eat for free? Here’s your perfect side hustle.

January 10, 2025

Looking for a job? How to get past ATS and hiring AI

Humans don’t look at resumes anymore. AI does! I’ll share some insider tricks to get your resume past the AI bots.

December 12, 2024

Security tip: Next time you stay at a hotel, turn on your VPN

It’s just not for your home devices — here’s how your VPN can be a multipurpose digital survival tool wherever you’re using it.

November 18, 2024

Haven’t logged into LinkedIn lately? 5 reasons you really should be using it

5 ways to use LinkedIn to network, poach employees, boost your career and more.

November 11, 2024
free online financial calculators

Free online financial calculators to get debt under control, plan for retirement and see your net worth

Build wealth, control your debt, track investments and plan for retirement with these free online financial calculators.

November 4, 2024
Job boards at LinkedIn

Job site comparison: LinkedIn vs. ZipRecruiter vs. Craigslist

Looking to hire your next superstar? Here’s why LinkedIn should be your go-to resource.

September 27, 2024

I wasted 36 hours trying to do it myself

Hundreds of sites collect your personal info, and they all make it extremely hard to remove it. Here’s how I reclaimed mine.

September 26, 2024

5 things you should never put on a resume

Now that bots are scanning resumes, an AI program could reject our resume before a hiring manager even sees it. Here’s how to make the cut.

September 24, 2024
LastPass data breach

Massive data leak impacts 1 in 3 Americans

More than 100 million records belonging to Americans were left online, exposed. I’ll walk you through the steps to take next to protect your security and privacy.