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How to Filter Fake Amazon Reviews When Shopping Online

It’s that time of the year when your interest veers towards Amazon, but it’s also that time of year where you can get befuddled by fake Amazon reviews. Have you learned to spot them yet? The Review Index (in beta as of this writing) can help you buy that perfect electronic gadget without wondering whether all those… read more »

How to Spot Fake Reviews on Amazon

Don’t trust that 5-star review or rating on Amazon to make up your mind about a product. There’s a good chance it’s a fake (i.e. a commissioned review by the seller). The only way to find a true opinion is to learn how to spot these fakes. Amazon has faced this problem for some time… read more »

Microsoft Adds Fake News Fact-Checking to Bing

Microsoft is jumping on the fake news bandwagon, adding a “Fact Check” label to Bing. Facebook enacted a crackdown on fake news months ago, and Google soon followed suit. And now, Microsoft is joining the party. And you’ll soon see the fruits of these labors in Bing search results. It’s getting increasingly difficult to tell… read more »

How Fake Virtual VPN Servers Are Destroying Your Privacy

What if your VPN didn’t really connect you to a server in a “safe” country? What if, instead, some of those servers were actually elsewhere? Wonder no more: it’s happening now. Read the full article: How Fake Virtual VPN Servers Are Destroying Your Privacy MakeUseOf

Facebook Offers Tips to Help You Spot Fake News

Facebook is continuing its fight back against fake news. While Facebook doesn’t produce fake news, it’s at least partly responsible for its dissemination. When you see a story on Facebook it’s very easy to take it at face value rather than investigate further. And that’s not good. Facebook started its crackdown on fake news in… read more »

Facebook Wants You to Fix Its Fake News Problem

Facebook has a fake news problem in need of fixing. Unfortunately, determining what is real, what is fake, what is opinion, and what is satire is an incredibly tricky job. It’s no wonder then that Facebook is turning to its users to help it fix the problem. The recent U.S. Presidential Election revealed a big… read more »

How to Fool Your Friends With a Fake OS Update Screen

Sometimes, you just need to play a practical joke on someone’s computer. Maybe it’s flipping their screens, inverting the mouse buttons, or changing their wallpaper to a slideshow of Fabio — whatever you choose, it’s important to goof around and have fun once in a while. If you’re a prankster at heart, you can now… read more »

8 Ways To Spot & Avoid Fake Job Scams On The Internet

Working remotely online is all the rage these days. I’m living the glamorous lifestyle of tech article writing, sunbathing, and Pina Coladas. But if you want to be like me (and who wouldn’t?), then it pays to be a bit careful when applying for jobs online. There are sharks out there lurking and ready to take… read more »

How to Spot Fake Antivirus and System Cleaning Apps

Keeping your computer clean and free from malware is important, and many companies out there make great products to help you do just that. But there are also a lot of people trying to take advantage of you, and they bank on the fact that you aren’t paying attention. They’ll offer features that sound important,… read more »

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