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Hackers Breach Government Healthcare Files

Hackers accessed files of 75,000 people earlier this month when they breached a government health care system. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Obituary: Sears

Death of a giant Sears, Roebuck and Company filed for bankruptcy on Monday, Oct. 15. Started in 1886, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, by Richard W. Sears,

9 Tips For Improving Your Cybersecurity

It’s a message that cannot be stated too often: In the Internet Era, your personal information is not safe. Through many different means, hackers can

Save For College With These Apps

The Federal Reserve calculated U.S. debt from student loans was more than $1.5 trillion at the end of June. As that number continues to rise,

Robotic Skin in the Game

Killer toys Have you ever imagined your Teddy Bear getting up and walking around the room? Some robotics researchers have made that nightmare a potential

Big TV is Watching You

Last year, TV manufacturer Vizio was caught spying on customers through Big Brother’s telescreen Smart TVs. After the case was settled in February 2017, the Federal

FTC Cracking Down on “IV Bars”

Federal regulators are cracking down on commercial IV therapy. Intravenous (IV) therapy, the administration of liquid substances directly into a patient’s bloodstream, has been taken

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