Technology
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For consumers willing to look beyond the big providers, there are plenty of ways to get cellphone service and stay connected at a reasonable rate — and you don’t have to give up decent coverage to do it. Here’s how you can save on your cellphone plan.
As Wi-Fi infrastructure improves worldwide, it’s becoming easier to maintain Internet access when away from home using mobile Wi-Fi hot spots. You have access to a range of plans, including long-term, month-to-month, and pay-as-you-go. Which plan will you choose?
Is it time to replace your old electronic device? Rather than tossing it or letting it collect dust in storage, donate it to a worthy cause. But your donation can do the most good if you give it to organizations that can make the most of that device. Pick one of these worthy charities.
Your old tablets or smartphones could do more for me than take up space. If you have gadgets that are still in good working condition, check out these places to sell your used electronics for cash.
Mobile contactless payment systems have popped up everywhere, allowing shoppers to securely pay for in-store purchases with a simple wave or tap of a smart device. We explore how these systems work, how secure they are, and what the benefits are of using them.
You scroll through your e-mail inbox in disgust. Once again, it’s full of spam. Lately, it seems, you’re getting so many of these fake e-mail messages that you can barely find the few real ones. Unwanted commercial email, messages, and robocalls – better known as spam – is a nuisance at best. At worst, it’s a way to
In early 2017, a Russian spearphishing operation ensnared more than 10,000 U.S. Department of Defense employees. According to TIME, the perpetrators sent each victim a personalized social media message with a link to seemingly innocuous content, such as sports highlights or an Academy Awards recap. The link’s payload was anything but innocuous. When clicked, it
In May 2017, more than 230,000 computers around the world were taken hostage by the WannaCry malware worm. Known as ransomware, the unknown developers surreptitiously gained control of computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system, encrypted the users’ data, and demanded a payment of $300 in untraceable bitcoins to unlock the system and access information.
Do you use credit cards regularly? Perhaps you have a favorite cash back rewards credit card that offers a small but meaningful return on every dollar you spend. Or maybe you use a travel rewards credit card to earn points or miles that can be redeemed for free or reduced-cost flights, hotel stays, or car
In the market for a new home? Before you fill your calendar with open houses, download one of these home buying apps. They offer valuable insight into your local market and can help you decide whether the time is right for you to buy.
Until President Richard Nixon took the United States off the gold standard in the 1970s, American cash was redeemable for gold or silver. Currently, the U.S. is on a system using fiat currency via the Federal Reserve, as the value of money is based on faith in government and law. While the Federal Reserve maintains
In 2013, the FBI arrested a ring of identity thieves responsible for more than $13 million in losses over a two-year period, from 2007 to 2008. Tobechi Onwuhara, a Nigerian national, impersonated victims across the country to scam their credit card companies into transferring millions of dollars from their customers’ home equity line of credit (HELOC) accounts,