Cryptocurrency Is Surging Again. Here's How to Spot Scams and Keep Your Wallet Safe

The price of a single bitcoin, for example, recentlyeclipsed $100,000for the first time. TAX SOFTWARE DEALS OF THE WEEK Crypto is notoriously volatile. But there’s another dangerous side of the crypto boom: theresurgence of crypto scams. Crypto presents a golden opportunity for scammers. Top cryptocurrency scams to watch out for The potential high payoff of crypto attracts droves of scammers. In 2023, crypto scams cost victims $5.6 billion,according to the FBI....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Todd Rogers

CTL Offers Value Touchscreen Chromebook

It also comes with 8GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. And, of course, it works as a touchscreen. CTL expects deliveries to start arriving sometime in September. CTL CTL

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 31 words · Kimberly Sullivan

CTL's Latest Chromebooks for the Classroom Are Fast and Secure

Two 11.6-inch models with slightly different specs and prices Weindependently evaluateall of our recommendations. If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. Students can get work done on a speedy and secure laptop without paying through the nose. CTL CTL is a computer manufacturer that focuses on budget-friendly solutions for schools and businesses. In a press release on Wednesday,the company announced new Chromebooksto replace the previous PX11 Series....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Allison Fisher

Curbside pickup boosts accessibility for people with ADHD and autism

Grocery stores exhaust me. Why did I feel so tormented by shopping? Last year, I got an answer: a diagnosis of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder. Then there’s the bright lights, the loud music and the crowded aisles, all distracting me. So I’d check the list. And then check the list. And then check the list. Now I sit on my couch and fill up mygrocery cart online. Then I drive to the store and a worker puts the food in my car....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Theresa Hamilton

Curious About Cryptocurrency? 4 Ways to Start Investing Without Losing Your Shirt

OK, that may be an exaggeration. But I will say that in this sector it’s exceedingly difficult to separate the fanfare from the fundamentals. What’s next?Kim Kardashian promoting an obscure cryptocurrency? At the same time, there’s a ton of investor misguidance. Too many people are making financial moves off of pure adrenaline and speculation. “Investing should be boring,” says Georgia Lee Hussey, founder ofModernist Financialin Portland, Oregon. “If you’re super duper excited about your portfolio, you’re doing it wrong....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Brittany Thompson

Customer disservice: E-tailers dodge calls to cut costs

But then he was told there was an error: He could send only $500 at a time. So he split up the payments and tried again. /news/0-1007-201-2770573-0.htmlMore than a week later, his friend still had not received any money. After finding no phone numbers on PayMe’s Web site, Benjamin sent an email about the missing money. After another round of emails, PayMe finally sent a number that Benjamin could call....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Michael Lambert

Cut the Cord: Get Internet Without Cable or Phone

Visit BroadbandNow’s internet provider search tooland put in your ZIP code into the box. Review the prices, speeds, and other details that are important to you. Check with your current provider to see how their offerings compare. Westend61/Getty Above all, like any monthly subscription service, take your time to carefully compare your options. Thats not to say that faster is always better. Many households dont really need a high-speed connection for their daily needs....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Jennifer Robinson

Cutting Social Security Tax Could Boost Your Payments, but It May Not Last

Retirement planning, not so much. But several issues will likely come into focus thatcould affect your retirement savings. But the question of how the administration will pay for these tax cuts lingers. Some experts warn, though, that Trump’s policies could lead tohigher inflationandstock market volatility. Social Security has been paying out more than it collects through payroll taxes since 2021. Eliminating the Social Security tax would benefit current retirees, letting them keep more money....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Mallory Walter

CVS Joins Race to Sell Cheaper, 'Biosimilar' Drugs

CVS is far from the only one with interest in making cheaper versions of popular prescription drugs. Humira is often used for rheumatoid arthritis, among other inflammatory conditions. There are ahandful of biosimilar versions of Humiraapproved by the US Food and Drug Administration. One called Yusimry isavailable at a significant price reductionon Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus website. Cost Plus has been a recentleader in terms of companies actually reducing the cost of drugsfor patients and consumers....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Dana Miller

Cyberattacks, Ransomware and Scams: Follow This Checklist to Boost Your Privacy

AsRussia’s invasion of Ukraineescalates, the risk of global cyberattacks intensifies. Most browsers will automatically offer to store your passwords when they see you log into a new site. Don’t take the bait, and don’t waste your time trying to memorize them all. Instead, puta secure password managerto work. One excellent option for securing your passwords isBitwarden, CNET’s pick for best free password manager. Bitwarden works on all major platforms and web browsers....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Christopher Salazar

Cyberpunk 2077 Has Everything It Needs to Be Great

With premade characters likeThe Witchers Geralt, this can be extremely difficult. Raising the Bar The most impressive thing aboutCyberpunk 2077is the scope CDPR has been promising players. A slew of side quests await, and not just your typical RPG fetch quests, either. CD Projekt Red Did I mention that Reeves reveal was absolutely breathtaking? Almost every encounter has multiple ways it can play out. Will you choose to work with the corporation or turn your back on it?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Amanda Mccoy

Cyberpunk 2077's Developer Breaks Promises To Be "Humane," Critics Say

The much-anticipated open-world sci-fi RPG has enthralled gamers since its initial teaser trailer debutedback in 2013. A failure of expectations, according to Head of Studio Adam Badowski. Theyre taking advantage of people like me and the passion we have for gaming. CD Projekt Red But weve extended all other possible means of navigating the situation." Theyre taking advantage of people like me and the passion we have for gaming." It’s crazy, and it’s even crazier that no one seems to care....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · John Perez

D-Link DIR-615 Default Password

The defaultIP addressused to access this router is192.168.0.1. If so, the default data above isn’t going to give you access to your router. you’re able to reset the router if you’re able to no longer get in. D-Link Systems, Inc. Resetting replaces the existing username and password with the default credentials. Resetting is different fromrestarting (rebooting)it. Resetting removes all of its parameters, not just the username and password. This means any data pipe parameters,port forwardingoptions, and other customizations will be erased....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Kyle Sherman