Good manners: Tips for tipping
Some rules for tipping are engrained: tip 15-20 percent of the pre-tax total when dining out. A dollar or two per bag to the airport valet. Others are…
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Looming security threat: Your phone number may be vulnerable
Suppose for some reason you lose your phone number. Then suppose it is recycled to people with bad intent. Could the number be used to fetch passwords?…
Android anti-virus apps fail
AV Comparatives found only 80 of the 250 anti-virus apps on Google Play are capable of detecting the most common viruses. The company found that many of…
Don’t tell Twitter you are 12
A cyber-prank tricked so many Twitter users that the company felt compelled to issue a warning. The prankster told users that they could pick any color…
Good guy hacking wins
In March, a suspect who allegedly ran a ring of child pornography sites was extradicted to the U.S., thanks to a browser hack by the FBI in 2013….
This new game is taking over the courts
Move over, tennis–there’s a new game capturing the attention of families, kids and seniors. Introducing Pickleball. For the uninitiated, Pickleball is…
Print me a pizza
For some of us, it sounds like a dream: a printer that can produce pizza. Send me to the office to make copies, teacher! Ok, so it doesn’t work quite that…
Tips for improving air conditioner efficiency
Summer is (nearly) upon us! After a wet, snowy, and cold winter — polar vortex, anyone? — a lot of people are welcoming warmer weather. But the heat can…
Older Americans in popular culture
Who says millennials are the only ones rocking popular culture? In honor of Older Americans Month, here are some men and women in popular culture who…
How to travel safely on public transportation
Public transportation is a great alternative for getting around, and is typically inexpensive as well. And while everyone needs to take basic safety…