Hundreds of house fires are started by home office equipment each year - and these fires are linked to more than 20 million dollars in direct property damage!
Hundreds of house fires are started by home office equipment each year - and these fires are linked to more than 20 million dollars in direct property damage! America Now finds out how to protect your home and possibly save your life.
Just how important is the internet in your life? Could you completely cut yourself off? We put one woman to the test, unplugging her from the web for 48 hours, to find out just how hard it is to live off the grid.
Just how important is the internet in your life? Could you completely cut yourself off? We put one woman to the test, unplugging her from the web for 48 hours, to find out just how hard it is to live off the grid.
Think your Wi-Fi network is secure? Think again. You may be letting strangers into your home without even knowing it.
Think your Wi-Fi network is secure? Think again. You may be letting strangers into your home without even knowing it.
Have you ever heard of a "typosquatter"? There are thousands of them on the web. They are people who purposely create a domain name based on frequent typos internet users make when they try to visit
There are ways to outsmart people counting on your mistakes to steal your personal information.
One man has found a unique way to use his smartphone. We're not talking about the latest app - he's using his iPhone to help him see more of his world.
One man has found a unique way to use his smartphone. We're not talking about the latest app - he's using his iPhone to help him see more of his world.
Not knowing where your loved ones are before, during or after a traumatic weather event can be nerve-wracking. The American Red Cross has several free apps you can download to your phone.
Not knowing where your loved ones are before, during or after a traumatic weather event like the recent tornadoes can be nerve-wracking. We've rounded up some apps that will help you stay connected and get info on the best resources nearby!
Cyber Expert Theresa Payton got Chris Swecker on Skype. She wanted to talk to the former FBI assistant director and Bank of America executive about a scam that's making the rounds - using his name. "It's
A woman was taken for thousands of dollars after what she thought was a chat with her sister on Facebook. The scam artist hacked into her sister's account and learned enough to carry on a conversation.
The FBI is warning that sexual perverts are stealing pictures of young kids from social media websites and are reusing them in alarming ways. Here's what you need to know to help protect children from cyber predators.
It's a social norm now for people to be on Facebook, and many parents like to share photos and updates about their kids. But that info can easily be used by predators and other cyber-creeps! America Now shows how to protect your children online.
There are more than 2.5 billion photos uploaded to Facebook each month and one company has found a way to sift through and filter out the pictures of your friends wearing the least amount of clothing.
There are more than 2.5 billion photos uploaded to Facebook each month and one company has found a way to sift through and filter out the pictures of your friends wearing the least amount of clothing. Theresa Payton explains how to protect your kids.
Have you ever noticed the symbols on the back and sides of the electronic devices you own? These symbols are all part of a world-wide agreement that reveals where products are made and how they should be used.
Have you ever noticed the symbols on the back and sides of the electronic devices you own? These symbols are all part of a world-wide agreement that reveals where products are made and how they should be used.
It's no secret that predators spend hours online searching for innocent children, but authorities say parents can step in before it's too late.
It's no secret that predators spend hours online searching for innocent children, but authorities say parents can step in before it's too late.
As social media grows in popularity, so does its consequences.
As social media grows in popularity, so does its consequences.
Several consumer advocate groups allege some popular sites that market to children are violating federal privacy laws.
How safe is your child's privacy online? Several consumer advocate groups allege some popular sites that market to children are violating federal privacy laws. America Now dives into the issue and what you can do to protect your child's privacy!
We all have things around the house we really don't want or need. Instead of going through the trouble of a yard sale, sellers are turning to Craigslist.
We all have things around the house we really don't want or need. Instead of going through the trouble of a yard sale, sellers are turning to Craigslist.
It might upset you to learn that 4G networks are vulnerable and just a few on-purpose steps, or accidental ones, could take 4G down for your town.
Those of you working on the 4G network swear by it and get frustrated when it cannot be accessed. It might upset you to learn that 4G networks are vulnerable and just a few on-purpose steps, or accidental ones, could take 4G down for your town.
Deployed troops have tough jobs and a lot to worry about, including their families back home. But thanks to modern technology, there are more ways to keep families connected.
Deployed troops have tough jobs and a lot to worry about, including their families back home. But thanks to modern technology, there are more ways to keep families connected.
These unwanted texts are the latest form of junk mail and identifying the source can be tough. We'll show you how to guard against text spam, and what to do when it hits you!
These unwanted texts are the latest form of junk mail and identifying the source can be tough. We'll show you how to guard against text spam, and what to do when it hits you!
You may not know this, but fake technology products in use at your home, at work, and by US military and government offices are at an all-time high.
You may not know this, but fake technology products in use at your home, at work, and by US military and government offices are at an all-time high.
Strangers can see inside your home with the aid of a computer or smartphone equipped with a built-in camera -- and it happens more often than you think.
If you spotted a 'peeping Tom' looking in a window, you would likely call police. But strangers can now see inside your home with the aid of a computer or smartphone equipped with a built-in camera -- and it happens more often than you think.
Are you overwhelmed by all of your passwords? Do you secretly just default it to something you can remember and just hope that cyber creeps don't find you? If you said yes, a recent study says that you are not alone.
Are you overwhelmed by all of your passwords? Do you secretly just default it to something you can remember and just hope that cyber creeps don't find you? If you said yes, a recent study says that you are not alone.
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