If Someone Says, 'You Must Pay, or Else,' It's Likely a Scam. Ways to Protect Yourself

Have you received a text saying you owe money for driving through atoll booth and not paying? Then you’ve been exposed to an infamous “you owe money” scam. You also may have a lot of bills (who doesn’t? ), which can make these scams seem credible. Watch out for these “you owe money” scams. But if any toll company asks you for money, it’s almost certainly a scam. If they ask for personal information, like yourSocial Security number, it’s definitely a scam....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Micheal Taylor

If the WatchOS 10 Widget Rumors Are True, Your Apple Watch Might Be More Useful

Watch OS 10 will feature widgetsas the primary way to navigate the timepiece, according toBloomberg’sMark Gurman. You’ll be able to use the widgets to scroll through a list of functions instead of launching apps. Apple initially used widgets with its timepiece but shifted away from the feature in favor of a cleaner interface. Luke Chesser / Unsplash Now, Bloomberg reports that widgets could be back and more like theSiri watch faceintroduced in watchOS 4....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Daniel Cook

If Yellowstone Ends This Year, It Will Have Lived, Died and Never Hit Paramount Plus

Its fifth-season premiere in Novemberdrew the biggest audience of any TV show last year. But you won’t find any Yellowstone on Paramount Plus, except spinoffs. As confusing as that is, it was somewhat by design. In this case, that meant Paramount’s biggest show isn’t on Paramount Plus at all. (In retrospect, that may have been anespecially bad bet.) Paramount online grid is where Yellowstone’s new season runs first. The second distinction to know is that Peacock is the only subscription streaming service with Yellowstone episodes....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Sandra Parker

If You Block Someone on X (formerly Twitter), Do They Know?

But if you block someone on X, do they know you blocked them? Does X Notify You When Somebody Blocks You? X won’t send you a notification if someone blocks you. If you suspect you were blocked by someone, it’s up to you to investigate and confirm it. X also automatically removes the user you blocked from your followers list. Likewise, your tweets no longer show up in a blocked user’s timeline if they previously followed you....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Joseph Pope

If You Can't Afford the Cost of Therapy, It's Not Your Fault

“It’s eating up my savings,” Emily said. Paying out of pocket for weekly therapy sessions can add up to thousands of dollars per year. The high cost of mental health services took center stage during the pandemic. Asking for help and knowing where to look are crucial first steps. Chu found quality help through the university health system for a $20 copay each session. Each 20-minute session cost her $300 out of pocket....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 245 words · Lisa Williams

If you like deepfakes, you might be mining cryptocurrency

your gear can do amazing things for you, but what can it do for hackers? Try this: make money. It’s sneaky, strange and possibly genius. Just because this happened on a deepfakes forum, don’t think this couldn’t happen to you. It even has a name: cryptojacking. And as far back as September, another security researcher found cryptojacking software on official Showtime internet websites. Experts say two things have helped bring about this state of affairs....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 208 words · Tony Knight

If You Rented a Car From Avis, You Could Be Owed Part of a $45 Million Settlement

TAX SOFTWARE DEALS OF THE WEEK What’s Avis accused of? Who’s eligible for money from the Avis hidden fee settlement? Read more:What’s a Class-Action Lawsuit? How much money could I get? Class members are eligible for partial reimbursement of e-Toll-related fees, based on how many transitions they were charged. For the first and second transactions, 80% will be reimbursed. For third through seventh transactions, 65% will be reimbursed. The average payout is expected to be between $9....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Danielle Jackson

If You're Eligible for This Student Loan Forgiveness Plan, You May Want to Ditch SAVE

Automatic forbearance might be unwelcome if you’re pursuing PSLF. If you’re close to receiving debt relief, this hold could stretch out your forgiveness timeline even more. If your student loans are on any payment plan other than SAVE, nothing has changed for you. If your loans are on the SAVE plan, you’ve got some options to consider. Which route you choose depends mostly on how far into repayment you are....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · Luis Morales

If You're Out of Storage, Grab Lexar's 1TB SSD At a New Low Price of $153

That’s a new low price and saves you $87 over the usual asking price of $240. We can’t guarantee that this deal will last for long, so we suggest acting fast. This nifty accessory is compatible with mobile phones, tablets, laptops and more. It features USB-C ports and can expand your phone or tablet’s storage. you might record Apple ProRes video directly to the drive in 4K at 60 frames per second....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 142 words · Dr. Keith Snyder MD

If You're Using Mozilla Firefox, Update Your Browser Now for Critical Security Protection

“We have had reports of attacks in the wild abusing this flaw,” the advisory said. By Tuesday, however, Mozilla had released the new Firefox 91.7 ESR and Firefox 98.0 versions for download. Mozilla issued three critical security patches for dangerous vulnerabilities in the last three years. In early 2020, Mozilla had to patch anothertwo critical vulnerabilities, both alsouse-after-free bugs. It also patched azero-day exploit in 2019that was the subject of known attacks....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Patty Martinez

Igor Bonifacic

I also own a 2018 MacBook Air, a 2020 iPad Air, and an iPhone 12. However, my favorite gadget is my Fujifilm XE-3 mirrorless camera. Ive used it to document nearly every day of my life since 2017. Igor Bonifacic Theres just something about Fujifilms user experience and color science that only other Fujifilm shooters will understand. Its a 9-inch CRT that is perfect for an afternoon of retro gaming....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Jessica Barton

Ikea’s New Record Player Looks Better Than Expected

Does this mean vinyl is mainstream again? Ikea Ikea’sKallax shelveshave long been a favorite for storing records. Now Ikea will sell you something to play them on. Ikea But is this a sign that vinyl’s return is now fully mainstream? Or is this another one of Ikea’s decorative accessories, not worth buying for the sound? On the other side, Jack White Third Man opened a brand new pressing plant in Detroit in 2017....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Melissa Shaffer

Illinois Solar Panel Incentives: Rebates, Tax Credits and More

Harness the power of the sun to run your home and save yourself some money while youre at it. Interested in understanding the impact solar can have on your home? Enter some basic information below, and well instantly provide a free estimate of your energy savings. The new law “changed the way incentives for solar would work in Illinois,” Vogt said. “Since that period of time is when we’ve seen solar really accelerate....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Thomas Padilla