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So it’s no wonder that many Americans turn to tax software from companies like Intuit’sTurboTaxfor help. Now some people who used TurboTax may be eligible for a payment as part of a recent settlement. Here’s what to know. The online news siteProPublica has reported extensivelyon this in a series it dubbed “The TurboTax Trap.” Who can get money from the TurboTax settlement? It’s a very specific group of people. That group includes nearly 4....

The earthquake and its aftershocks rattled through southern Turkey and northern Syria. Here are the best ways to vet a charity before you donate. A mission statement tells you the organization’s purpose for existing and plans to work toward a bigger goal. “Do they have a proven track record for making an impact? This should be very apparent on the organization’s website or in their marketing materials.” Evaluating a charity means making sure its mission is in line with your values....

Who needs an expensive system when you have an old smartphone? Locate the ODB-II connector in your vehicle. Most OBD-II connectors are very easy to locate. Most OBD-II connectors are right out in the open, but you’ll occasionally have to search a little.Lifewire / Jeremy Laukkonen The first place to look is under the dash to the left or right of the steering column. You may find the connector right up front or mounted back near the firewall....

The instructions in this article apply to iPads with iOS 13 through iOS 7. Why Use Background Refresh? Background Refresh works great if you use specific apps on a regular basis. This feature is all about personalization. To change that, stick to this: On the iPad Home screen, tap theSettingsapp to open it. Scroll down the left menu and chooseGeneral. To turn off the Background App Refresh feature completely, toggle theBackground App Refreshswitch to theOffposition (white)....

According toCNET, the update can be set up within the equipment, itself. Last week,Amazon announced new Echo Show machine upgradesin the Echo Show 5 and Show 8. Amazon

/News/Item/0,4,11194,00.htmlThe free site opened on the Weblast night. The site promises to be faster than MSNBC’s similar “front page” service. “I have a computer on my desk with the stocks that I follow. I watch it go up 1/8, then down 1/8. I lose $20 million, I gain $20 million. Then there’s all the sports.” “This [kind of information overload] is what this customized news program is supposed to combat.”...

These directions apply toChrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari across various platforms. The process works a little differently between Windows and Mac. Windows You canedit the Windows Registryto turn off Incognito Mode in Chrome. appshunter.io / Unsplash Open Command Prompt as an administrator. This is necessary for making changes to the registry. Quit Chrome completely, and then open Finder and selectGo>Utilities. If a pop-up appears called Add Private Begone, selectAdd>OK. Select theExtensionsbutton at the top right of the internet tool and then choosesettings>Manage Extension....

It’s as easy to turn off screen lock as it was to turn it on. Here’s how it’s done: These steps vary depending on your equipment and its version of Android. If you don’t see that option, look for something similar, likeSecurityorSecurity & location. vector_corp / Freepik you’re free to also search for the wordsecurity. TapDevice unlock>Screen lock. Some devices call this something else, likeLock screen password. input your current PIN or passcode, draw the pattern, or authenticate in whatever way you usually do....

It turns out to be an amazing way to avoid spam and stay safer online. If you accept, it will create a new, unique email address and paste it into the form. “We should use disposable emails when communicating with people whom we do not know yet know. oatawa / Getty Images There are several advantages here. If you use the same public email for all your logins, half of their job is already done....

Feeling Safe Still, iPhone users generally feel safer than their Android-using counterparts. This may be due to Apple’s reputation as being very serious about security. And in fact, that feeling of safety might actually be a bad thing for Apple users. cnythzl / Getty Imahes Most of the security features in either phone do very little to stop the most popular types of attacks. Lockdown Mode is an extra-high-security mode that trades away some convenience to better protect the user from hacks....

Yesterday, the car-sharing company Turo and Capital One unveiled a new partnership. This benefit pairs nicely with the travel themes supported by both the Venture X and the Venture Rewards cards. You don’t need to enroll in this benefit and the rewards will be applied automatically. The Turo partnership may be a compelling offer for new and current cardholders. The Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card requires less maintenance, with a $95 annual fee....

These are helpful to producers and salespeople so they can quickly know the specifications of the TV. What Do TV Model Numbers Mean? So, pay special attention to the numbers/letters that indicate product quality. How Do I Find Out What Model My TV Is? It’s usually white with black text. The TV model number is labeled here. you might usually find it undersupportoraboutoptions. How Do You Tell What Year Your TV Is?...

It will also load full messages, not just headers. Some of those applications and webmail tools also allow a headers-only option. With broadband Internet more widely available, this bandwidth constraint isn’t nearly as pressing as once it was. To configure Windows Mail on Windows 10 to suppress HTML by default: