Google users can sign into Firefox and Edge with a security key
You still need Chrome to add a key in the first place, though. Until now, you’ve had to use Chrome to sign into your Google account with a security key. You won’t have to be quite so choosy going forward, though. Google has transitioned to using the new Web Authentication standard for hardware-based sign-ins, making […]
Facebook axed its bird-size internet drones before they even flew
The experiment was codenamed Catalina, and it would’ve used flying machines the size of sparrows. Facebook’s Aquila wasn’t the company’s only experimental project meant to boost slow mobile internet speeds. According to a Business Insider report, the social network also explored the use of fixed-wing bird-size drones to provide people in remote locations the capability […]
Junked Teslas still held unencrypted video recordings
Its built-in data recorders mean there is more information to find than in most cars. An experiment conducted by white hat hackers and reported by CNBC show that Tesla vehicles store more information than you might think — and they even keep your data unencrypted. It’s normal for cars to keep some information from the cellphones you pair […]
Apple Music code hints at Chromecast support
You could stream the service to all kinds of Google-powered devices. Whether or not Apple Music is coming to Google Home, there are signs you might get to use it with some Google-powered devices. The 9to5Google team has found multiple lines of code in Apple Music’s Android app that reference Chromecast support, including some added […]
The 5 worst pieces of financial advice that will cost you time, money and sanity
It doesn’t take much time on the internet to see that financial tips are a dime a dozen. Everyone’s got advice on how you can make more and spend less. Some of these tips can be useful, but there are also quite a few ideas that are just plain bad. After scouring the web, here’s […]
Social Security Scams Abound. Watch Out for This One.
Benjamin Franklin famously said that nothing is certain but death and taxes. To that, he could have added Social Security scams. Fraudsters have long been calling Social Security benefit recipients and telling them their Social Security number is being suspended for criminal or fraudulent activity — and that the government is taking action against them. […]
Credit Monitoring Vs. Identity Theft Protection
You know you need to protect your accounts and personal information – but what is the best method? Should you use a credit monitoring service or subscribe to identity theft protection instead? What’s the difference between the two methods? Credit monitoring services do exactly what they say they do – monitor activity on your accounts […]
How to Use an HSA to Save for Retirement
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS either have or are eligible for health savings accounts, but many fail to understand their benefits. Only a quarter of workers say funding their account is a financial priority, according to the 2018 Health Accounts Employee Attitudes Survey from Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory and solutions firm. By not contributing to […]
Heat Up Your Income With This Stock: KB Home (KBH)
Wall Street analysts will be watching closely when KB Home (NYSE:KBH) reports its quarterly earnings next, which is scheduled for Thu 27 Jun (In 91 Days). Looking at the latest analyst forecasts, the current earnings-per-share (EPS) consensus estimate is sitting at $0.26 per share. In the preceding quarter, the company reportedly generated EPS of $0.31 […]
Aceto Corporation (ACET) Growth: It’s Not All About Earnings
Wall Street analysts will be watching closely when Aceto Corporation (NASDAQ:ACET) reports its quarterly earnings next, which is scheduled for Today ). In the preceding quarter, the company reportedly generated EPS of $185.26 per share of its common stock. Looking at profitability indicators, this organization has an operating margin of -46.00%, a profit margin of […]