Need some extra cash? I put together a list of online side hustles that actually get you paid.
Study: These cities are targeted most by identity theft
Identity theft is no joke. The FTC reports 441,482 cases of credit card fraud in the U.S. last year alone.
All told, the Commission received 1.1 million total identity theft complaints.
From fifth to first, the most affected cities are Atlanta, Georgia; Lafayette, Louisiana; Miami, Florida; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and, coming in at No. 1, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Check the chart or list below to see where your city lands.
Stores and restaurants open on Christmas Day and Christmas Eve
Season’s Greetings! The countdown to Christmas is speeding up, and hopefully, you have most of your holiday and grocery shopping finished. Tap or click here for some shipping deadlines to consider.
Most retail outlets are closed on major holidays, and Christmas might be considered the biggest holiday of the year. Even so, there are still some stores and restaurants that will remain open for guests and patrons to shop and eat.
📖 Looking for summer reading material? Whoa, you have to check out this list: “Amazon’s Best Books in 2024 So Far.” I ordered “James” and “All the Worst Humans.” There truly is something for everyone here. Reading is such a novel idea!
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Getting more out of Independence Day
What’s the best way to celebrate the Fourth of July? In this one-minute podcast, I’ll give you a list of things to do.
From the “I’m-from-the-government-and-I’m-here-to-help” department: Effective June 1, the federal internet subsidies that gave 20 million low-income U.S. families access to speedy internet are over. Here’s a list of providers offering discounted internet prices through the end of 2024.
About 75% of travelers agree cleaning before a trip is at the top of the to-do list. Is the No. 1 priority … A.) Doing the dishes, B.) Laundry, C.) Mopping the floors or D.) Emptying the fridge?
$11 tip
For a nonexistent burger. A guy with way too much time on his hands ordered a burger from McDonald’s, then removed everything from the list of ingredients. His DoorDasher came through: “You’re gonna get an empty box. You good with that?”
New rankings: Top 25 companies to work for in the US
The pandemic has changed the way we work. While people have been going back to the office, some jobs have become permanently remote. Offices have moved into smaller spaces and most meetings are still taking place virtually.
How to find out what apps you've purchased
If you own an iPhone or iPad, there’s a good chance you have visited the App Store quite a few times. There is pretty much an app for anything, many of which are free and most of which do not cost all that much. Depending on how long you have owned your phone or tablet, the number of apps you have downloaded could be quite high.
“Try again”: Magic words if AI missed the mark on your question. I also like “Give me a [shorter/longer/more detailed] answer” and “Add 10 examples to the list.”
Check yourself before you … Go to google.com/devices. Sign in if you need to. Here, you’ll see a list of devices you’re signed into currently or have been signed into within the last 28 days. See anything that’s not yours? Kick it off your account and change your password ASAP.
Secret customer service numbers: Head to this site to find the correct number to call. They list everything from airlines to theme parks to electronics. Let me tell you, you need to bookmark that website right now. Here are 15 more handy sites I’ve rounded up.
When you don’t know what to watch: Hit up moviewiser.com. Type in the mood you’re going for, and it’ll spit out a list of movies that fit the bill. I searched for “summer love story,” and winners included “The Notebook” and “About Time.”
What other names did Amazon consider for its Alexa virtual assistant: Athena, Eve, Finch or Samantha?