Google stats show how much a recovery number prevents phishing
And that for most, multifactor via device prompt is as effective as a key. In case you haven’t already set up a recovery phone number for your Google account, and enabled extra security features like multifactor authentication, the search giant is using hard data to explain why you should. Interestingly, studies (1)(2) researchers presented this week […]
UN chief warns nuclear waste could be leaking into the Pacific
Cracks in a 40-year-old nuclear ‘coffin’ are raising concern. A UN chief is concerned that a Cold War-era nuclear ‘coffin’ could be leaking radioactive material into the Pacific. The concerns are both alarming and oddly similar to the plot of Shin Godzilla — including the part about it being the US’s fault. According to Phys.org, […]
Over 21,000 Linksys routers leaked their device connection histories
Linksys, however, says it can’t replicate the apparent flaw. Certain Linksys WiFi routers might be sharing far more data than their users would like. Security researcher Troy Mursch has reported that 33 models, including some Max-Stream and Velop routers, are exposing their entire device connection histories (including MAC addresses, device names and OS versions) online. […]
Arduino’s new Nano board family is more powerful and affordable
The most basic one will set out back $9.90. Arduino’s Nano line will soon welcome four new products. They’re all small boards like the classic one, making Nano a family of small boards meant for compact projects. All the new boards boast low energy consumption and processors more powerful than what the classic has. Even better, they’re all […]
3 Expenses That Can Eat into Your Retirement Savings
Most of us, unless we have a generous pension in our future, need to have a solid retirement plan. We need to have figured out how much money we need to retire with and how we’re going to amass that sum. Without a plan, we’re much more likely to end up struggling in our final decades. […]
Near retirement and have a health savings account? Beware of snags when claiming Social Security
If you regularly contribute to a health savings account and plan to claim Social Security past your full retirement age, watch out. That’s because you can no longer contribute to an HSA once you’re on Medicare, no matter whether you sign up just for Part A hospital coverage (which is free) or additional parts of […]
Personal Finance 101 for blended families
Many people in America live in a mashup of families. According to the Step Family Foundation, 1,300 new stepfamilies are formed every day. Bringing together two households can be challenging, especially when it comes to finances. Here’s how to navigate this tough terrain. Have money talks sooner, rather than later Realize money management will be different […]
Why Working as Long as Possible May Not Be a Safe Retirement Bet
Employees are saving more than ever, with average 401(k) contributions in the first quarter of 2019 coming in at $2,370, according to new research from Fidelity Investments — a 15% increase over last year. While that’s good news, the bad news is that those savings still may not be enough to retire comfortably. Researchers also […]
Stocks To Watch: Retail On Display
Welcome to Seeking Alpha’s Stocks to Watch – a preview of key events scheduled for the next week. Follow this account and turn the e-mail alert on to receive this article in your inbox every Saturday morning. Retailers cap off the Q1 earnings season in style as Target (NYSE:TGT), Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) and […]
Stock to Watch: Allied Motion Tech (AMOT)
Investors may be closely watching the levels on shares of Allied Motion Tech (AMOT). After a recent scan, we can see that last month’s opinion signal is 16% Sell. This is the combined signal for the previous month when applying a wide array of studies based on price movement. Using these same guidelines, the signal […]