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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Venmo users – Beware of any text messages with a link to log in to cancel a withdrawal which appears to be fraudulent. The problem is that there isn’t an unauthorized withdrawal and the link to log in looks like the Venmo screen and will take your login credentials to hack into your Venmo account. READ MORE >>
Friday, September 13, 2019
You can take the old school precautions of turning on lights and cancelling the newspaper delivery and mail while you are away from home but the internet may give you away. This Wall Street Journal article is a good reminder about how Facebook and Instagram ma... READ MORE >>
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
How to read Hurricane Maps.
According to the National Hurricane Center the contents contain the path of the storm center only 60-70% of the time. The New York Times explains and illustrates why it is important that those near the cone need to be prepared be... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Are you a collector vehicle fan? Hagerty just released their list of the 29 hottest collector vehicles. The 1966 Ford Bronco that has topped the list for years has been replaced by the 1963 Jeep Wagoneer! Click here to read more.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019
If you are concerned about the loss of privacy when posting on social media consider that sophisticated criminals are using social media to identify and target their victims as reported in this story about a burglary ring in Houston. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Cars are attractive targets for criminals in the city and in the suburbs. This Chicago Tribune article highlights a disturbing trend in suburban car thefts of unlocked vehicles with fobs left inside. Criminals prowl in neighborhoods trying to open the doors vehicle after vehicle and often find success. READ MORE >>
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
The Wall Street Journal’s article highlights a Malibu home that had every feasible fire-safe feature the owner could think of and it ended up being the only home left standing on the block.
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The Malibu House That Was Prepared for One of the State’s Worst Wildfires
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Thursday, July 18, 2019
There are calls for the government to regulate data in the digital world. Kevin McCarthy, the House Minority Leader suggests looking to technologies like blockchain to maintain the privacy of data. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Those digital cookies that innocently pop up when you are browsing on the web used to seem helpful or annoying depending on the user. Now there is a lot of discussion about how targeted ads can influence  beliefs and manipulate behavior and even worse, how ... READ MORE >>
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
The state finances may benefit from the revenue from legalized marijuana but according to the Chicago Tribune auto insurance premiums may increase. In the four states that were among the first to legalize pot – Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington – c... READ MORE >>
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