Cyberattacks hit medical records
Electronic health records (EHRs) are the most valuable type of stolen personal data, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Get the most out of Easter ham with easy ham and beans
If you’ve got a pile of leftover ham after your Easter feast and you’re not in the mood to eat ham sandwiches for a solid week, try a pot of ham and…
Think before using ladders
Talk about a useful tool. Ladders get you up to the task so easily. And because they are necessary and common, they can be taken for granted. That’s a…
Electrical injuries up, fatalities down
The good news is that in 2020, there was a 24 percent decrease in fatal electrical injuries. However, non-fatal electrical injuries were up 17 percent,…
Try micro-exercises to improve health
It’s not like you have the time to run to the gym at lunch, change, exercise, shower and get back to your desk. Yet, it isn’t healthy to spend an average…
Is it a scam? How to know if the IRS is really calling
IRS scams are everywhere, bilking people out of thousands of dollars and fraudulently obtaining their personal information. Phone scams are big at tax…
What to do if you can’t pay your taxes
Tax day is fast approaching and that means millions of Americans are busy assembling their tax returns. While many Americans look forward to refunds, some…
Warren Buffett’s investment strategy still pays
There’s arguably no investor more famous than Warren Buffett. The so-called Oracle of Omaha is worth north of $100 billion, more than the market cap of…
Why Ford stopped accepting orders for Maverick pickup trucks
Looking to buy a Ford Maverick pickup truck? If you don’t already have an order in, you might have to wait until 2023. During the first few days in…
Why is Microsoft buying up game developers?
Microsoft has acquired a lot of companies over the years. Not so surprising, given that the company has a market cap north of $2 trillion and is active in…