There has been about $20,000 in property damage By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs June 29, 2024 Chinese electronics company Baseus is recalling around 132,000 power banks afte more than 100overheated. Power banks with the model numbers PPCXM06 and PPCXW06 in white, black, light blue and light pink colors have overheated, resulting in 171 reported incidents,
Fourth of July might have you thinking about fireworks and making your family’s favorite summer recipes (mine is my grandmother’s super-vinegary macaroni salad). But don’t sleep on the excellent Fourth of July sales. We usually see mattresses go heavily on sale during President’s Day and Memorial Day, but now these beds are coming to steal
New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data reveals that government impersonation scammers are targeting consumers for payments in cash, with the amount of cash reported lost to these scams nearly doubling from 2022 to 2023. The FTC data shows that consumers reported losing $76 million when paying cash to government impersonation scammers in 2023, up from
New York’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search to replace the late Rev. Calvin O. Butts, who had served the church for a half-century before his death in 2022. The Rev. Kevin R. Johnson, the founder of the independent Dare to Imagine Church in Philadelphia,
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Mine Safety and Health Administration is making $10.5 million in grant funding available to help provide mine safety training for the nation’s miners. MSHA will award these grants as part of its fiscal year 2024 State Grants program to fund the delivery of federally mandated training and re-training for miners working
She refused to give up her password, and was, according to the prosecutors’ description, so demoralized by the earlier hacking theft of the majority of her funds that she told the men to simply shoot her. Instead, they stole her engagement ring, two iPhones, a laptop, the charger for the neurostimulator used by the other
Higher rates in May tanked new home sales By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 27, 2024 Home prices may not be falling but mortgage rates are. Freddie Mac reports the rate on the most popular rate slipped again this week as conditions continue to improve for homebuyers. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continues to trend down,
The Enduro represents a solid revision of the original TicWatch Pro 5, bringing a more premium feel to one of the top smartwatches for Android users. With reliable tracking, the removal of some bloatware and some class-leading battery life, it’s still a great watch to consider. However, with potentially exciting new-gen options on the horizon
The software supply chain (SSC) serves as the backbone of software development, encompassing every stage from code creation to deployment infrastructure. However, the very interconnectedness that makes the SSC efficient also renders it vulnerable to escalating cyber threats. The urgency of software supply chain security Software supply chain security (SSCS) is paramount in safeguarding the
Compliance is more critical than ever in today’s highly regulated business environment. Regulatory compliance significantly impacts businesses by ensuring they operate ethically and within legal frameworks. It signals integrity to stakeholders, helps avoid legal penalties, and maintains a company’s reputation. Compliance management involves identifying, assessing and mitigating risks of non-compliance. The latest innovations exemplify how