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Can Microsoft monitor quality? Key Takeaways Microsoft The Windows Store is getting bigger. Microsoft is opening its Windows app storeeven further, allowing third-party app stores to integrate into the Microsoft Store. Microsoft But experts warn that growth could bring problems. d3sign / Getty Images Its not clear if Microsofts generosity to developers will translate into lower prices for users. “There will also be greater support of apps across framework and packaging technology....

Amazon’sBig Spring Saleis here, and you don’t want to miss out on this deal. The Eufy security camera four-cam kit is currently on sale for 50% off. The original price was almost $700, and this dealbrings down your total to $350. That’s a solid deal if I’ve ever seen one. This is also one of our top picks forthe best facial recognition security cameras for 2025. The four-pack Eufy security camera is best suited for outdoor use, and it can record in 4K definition....

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That’s right: Some people still stash cash under their mattresses. “The resurgence in mattress stuffing isn’t some whimsical trend. But hoarding money at home isn’t the right way to ensure your financial security. There’s a decent chance they might keep it somewhere else in the house. (Disclaimer: Don’t actually dig through your neighbor’s house for cash. That would be illegal and awkward.) The average respondent said they keep $544 in valuables, cash or both at home....

The problem is that you might also receive other 1099s for this same income. Here’s what you should do if you receive a 1099-K to avoid this expensive mistake. Read more:Best Self-Employment Tax Software Why am I receiving a 1099-K? In 2022, the IRS announced it would lower this reporting threshold. This threshold is set to go down to $2,500 next year and $600 in 2026. Companies are required to issue these forms for any work over $600 that you perform in a year....

The history of technology is riddled with unintended consequences. As William Gibson wrote in Burning Chrome, “…the street finds its own uses for things.” Despite the evolving efforts of governments toregulate cryptocurrencyandmitigate its role in ransomware payments, the attacks keep coming. Kaseya (2021) On July 2, 2021, Kaseya announced its systems had beeninfiltrated. It’s unclear how many individual businesses paid up, but REvil demanded$70 million in bitcoinfrom Kaseya. Kaseya declined to pay, opting to cooperate with the FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency....

Over the last couple of years, Amazon has worked hard to gradually improve and expand the Echo line of products. The most notable change from one generation to the next is usually audio quality, better speakers or the use of a different body shape to better fill a room with sound. As a result, if you aren’t picky about having the best possible speakers on your Echo, you could usually get one pretty cheap as soon as the newest version is out....

One of the most painful downsides to the blockchain? That is the unfortunate place developers of the Juno cryptocurrency find themselves. (This in itselfwas a big crypto news story.) This transcation had 125 validators, Di Michele explained, but not one checked. “This is a wake up call for validators,” he said. The downside to decentralization is no entity can instantly reverse human-errors like this. Such “fat finger” errors aren’t uncommon....