Mouse Print* -- Not Reading Terms of Service Can Have Devilish Consequences
We are all guilty of it: quickly clicking the "accept" button when presented with a company's terms of service online. Well, two professors decided to see how many of their students would catch some devilish provisions they tucked into a fictitous social media website.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
Major Tax Prep Software Reviewed
It is getting close to that dreaded time when we all have to prepare our tax returns. Tom's Guide has just published reviews of the top tax preparation software, both free and paid:
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Popular DIY Security Systems Vulnerable to Hacking
In a series of new tests, Consumer Reports found that five popular DIY home security systems, including Ring and SimpliSafe, are relatively easy to jam. That means a burglar can use a laptop and a portable radio frequency (RF) transceiver to block the signals from door/window or motion sensors and enter a home without triggering the alarm. See the affected brands.
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We are all guilty of it: quickly clicking the "accept" button when presented with a company's terms of service online. Well, two professors decided to see how many of their students would catch some devilish provisions they tucked into a fictitous social media website.
That is our Mouse Print* story this week.
It is getting close to that dreaded time when we all have to prepare our tax returns. Tom's Guide has just published reviews of the top tax preparation software, both free and paid:
