Car repairs – sexism Women tend to be charged more for car repairs — but not always. It’s actually pretty easy to level the playing field and avoid the sexism that’s all too common in a male-dominated industry.
Read More »Better Beware – Ransomware
This internet menace has suddenly become a much greater danger for everyone. Here’s the latest info and ways to find out more. This one is urgent!
Read More »Better Beware – Scams in the coming year
Here’s a look at some of the most dangerous (i.e., successful) con games and flimflams going around, as the new year begins.
Read More »Better Beware – Aloe Vera!
Three major retailers have been found selling Aloe Vera gel that contains no aloe vera, and there are other examples of fraud in production and labeling of food, cosmetics, and over-the-counter medications.
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Online Shopping Dangers Apps and emojis — the free ones, and mostly the ones from overseas — are hijacking online shoppers, especially those using tablets and cellphones. Here’s what’s going on
Read More »Better Beware – Spying on you
Tiny spy-cams are everywhere these days; some are legal and some are not. How can you know when you’re being watched? Here’s a wake-up call on a modern problem.
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Misinformation and DISinformation have become a huge problem worldwide, especially when they go viral on social media. Here’s how to recognize the lies.
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Holiday Scams The Holiday Season seems to start earlier and earlier every year, and so do the Holiday Swindlers. So our Holiday Warnings are trying to get ahead of ’em!
Read More »Better Beware – Internet of Threats
Over six billion things are now connected to the internet, and they can be used by hackers to crash the net unless their owners change the passwords. This means you!
Read More »Better Beware – How Do You Know?
Here’s pure food for thought: how do you find out what the truth is? Protecting yourself from scams, buying things, hiring people, spending money — all depend on making the right decisions.
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