• The Death of the Internet: What Happens Now?

    Shelly Palmer  Net Neutrality rules were originally enacted to ensure that all Americans would have equal access to a free and open Internet. We can argue about what Net Neutrality rules did and did not accomplish in a moment, but now I want to explore the most sensational of...
  • Post Net Neutrality, Can Municipal ISPs Free the Internet?

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – After the Federal Communications Commission voted to kill net neutrality on Thursday, some California cities are looking to create or expand municipal internet service to preserve open, fair and affordable online access. Manhattan Beach is exploring the possibility, and Santa Monica,...
  • State of CA: Keep Cell Phones Away From Your Body

    Suzanne Potter California News Service SACRAMENTO, Calif. – New guidelines from the State of California warn of possible links between cell phones and cancer, and advise people to avoid holding the phone up to their head. The guidelines released Wednesday say that although there is no definitive link, some studies...
  • Esquema sofisticado permite a los estafadores de soporte técnico robar millones de dólares

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau Un nuevo informe del Better Business Bureau (BBB) dice que no es si será un blanco de un estafador de soporte técnico, sino cuando lo contactarán. Los ladrones, la mayoría de los cuales son ubicados en India, utilizan publicidad sofisticada y técnicas...
  • Sophisticated Scheme Helps Tech Support Scammers Bilk Millions from U.S. Victims

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau A new report by Better Business Bureau (BBB) says it’s not a matter of if you will become a target of computer technical support scammers, but when these scammers will try to victimize you. Thieves, most of whom are located in India,...
  • TV’s Cry for Help

    Shelly Palmer  Welcome to the TV industry’s latest bit of magic … prestidigitalization. It’s a new twist on the old sleight-of-measurement trick. Here’s how it works. You buy TV the old-fashioned way because, well, that’s how you buy TV. The ratings suck. You want to pay less because you’re...
  • ¿Buscando un trabajo estacional? ¡Tenga cuidado con los estafadores!

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau La Federación Nacional de Minoristas (NRF) predice que los minoristas van a contratar entre 500.000 y 550.000 trabajadores temporales durante la temporada de fiestas de invierno de 2017. Esta temporada puede ser costoso debido a regalos, viajes y eventos, por lo que...
  • Seasonal Job Seekers may be Targeted by Scammers

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau Are you looking for seasonal work over the upcoming holidays? The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that retailers will hire between 500,000 and 550,000 temporary workers over the 2017 winter holiday season. The holidays can be expensive – gifts, travel, and events...
  • The End of Net Neutrality Could Be Good for Marketers — And Bad for Almost Everyone Else

    Shelly Palmer  The Federal Communications Commission announced that it will vote on December 14 to enact the exceptionally misleadingly titled “Restoring Internet Freedom” order. If passed, it will do the opposite of restoring anything resembling freedom — it will repeal the current net neutrality rules which were enacted to...
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