Safety instructions your trick-or-treaters should hear
1. Be sure your costume or mask allows you to see in all directions. Look both ways before crossing a street. 2. Bring pets into the house before leaving,…
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TSA bans lithium-ion batteries in checked luggage
The Transportation Security Administration has banned lithium-ion batteries in checked luggage, meaning that passengers can’t pack that laptop, tablet,…
Fire Prevention Month: Take note of the ubiquitous devices that power our world
They’re everywhere. Lithium-ion batteries live with us and power our devices. Every cordless device — the kids’ toys, power tools, tablets, head phones,…
Buy or rent? It depends
Homeownership offers both security and a sense of accomplishment, but whether it is cheaper than renting depends on several factors. Interest rates,…
Retirees: Consider these tax changes
In July 2025, President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill passed several tax changes that may be beneficial, especially for seniors: * Bonus deduction: For…
Title fraud: The crime that steals everything
Imagine this nightmare: One day you wake up to find your home title has been stolen, your home has been sold, and you are evicted. Title fraud is real and…
All things pumpkin spice
It’s time for the annual fantastic fall foray into all thing pumpkin spice. What you may have been missing with your Starbucks pumpkin spice latte is a…
Hate Mosquitoes? Book a vacation here
The only country in the world without the pesky mosquito is Iceland, and scientists are not entirely sure why. All the countries surrounding Iceland have…
Robot takeover delayed
The much-heralded robot takeover probably won’t happen soon judging by results of the World Humanoid Robot Games. More than 500 humanoid robots from 16…
A moooo-ving new TikTok trend
Mooo-ve over cat videos, the new trend on TikTok is all about cows — and jazz. In particular playing jazz for cows. Seems they love it and its big in…